Recent content by woogiebear

Hey all! very new to this and I still have some questions. When is the best time to start my coop? Do I need to start with chicks? I am looking for about 6 hens to get some eggs and entertainment. I have a great spot picked out at my new house and am thinking of starting them up in the...

Tats a great idea about the float valve in the bucket. I was thinking about hooking up an automatic feeder from a rainbarrel. You answered my question. Thanks!

Hey all! Still gathering information before I get my first chickens. I always read about oyster shells for extra calcium. Can you use clam shells as well? A restaurant i go to has a huge amount they throw away and i wondered if I could put some to good use. Thanks!

The landscape ties are a great idea, thanks! Yup, I was planning on keeping the coop level and having them walk down a ramp to the ground. Thanks for the advice! i was just looking thru the forums (Yup, it IS addicting) to find out how many chickens fer square foot is good. I'm only looking...

Hey all! I'm brand new to the forum and new to the chicken game. Have always been interested in raising some chickens and am buying a new house so it will give me a chance to get started. In my backyard there is a shed that is setting out over a hill with the back supported by posts. My...