One thing I have on building your coop. You cannot make it too secure. If you even leave a 3 inch Gap raccoons and possums will get in there. I made the mistake of leaving a gap at the between the roof and the header. Tonight's after putting the chickens in their new coop I had to shoot a...
I grew up with chickens, but did not have a lot of hands on with them. Now several years later, I have been helping my neighbor establish a flock. The first week of March I ventured out on my own and bought 15 chicks (14 survived). She is moving soon and I will be inheriting her 16 chickens and...