I am in the mnts of northern , PA, already had snow but has warmed up since. I have not seen my hens molt yet, I did notice alot of feathers late this summer but I figured that was because it got hot out. They never looked like any of the molting chickens I have seen on here. The cold is...
One of our hens laid their first egg this morning, there was only one egg, took 16 weeks, Rhode Island reds, 12 of them, the egg was sitting up on a shelf not in the nester, will they figure out where to lay thier eggs, or is it wherever they want??? The egg was light brown, and my wife and...
wow, what a great site, thanks to everyone for the great info, this chic thing has got me hooked, laots to learn, built an 8x8 coop, probably bigger than I need but it pretty cool, no insulation but it is well built with ventilation that can be open and closed during winter, thanks again
I live way up in northeat PA in theendlessmtn region, winters are cold, frequently dipping into single digits and sub zero at times. should I haev insulated my coop. some around here have told me the chicks will be fine, they never insulated their coops
i think i beat the bees, the other day I went a blazing with guns in both hands, bee spray in one and caulk gun in the other, waited untildusk when they are least expecting it, sprayed in each hole and shot a load of caulk in after to block emin----havent seen them since. I amafraid they are...
I will in the morn, my comp is jacked up, I need to use my wifes laptop, I promise.. this coop and chic thing has becomean obsession. I am a city booy from Baltimore,moved to mtns of northeast PA,and have become quite the country boy, enjoying it all.
I hurt my right shoulder swatting at very large carpenter bees. The male guard bee and I have been at it for about 2 weeks, he doesnt like me in his territory next to the barn. He hovers by my coop and watches me, occassionally making a nose dive at my head, I HATE BEES!!!!!!!, I recently...
My wife came home with 12 littlechics a few weeks ago,so naturally I had to build a coop. Lucky for me I spent the winter building homes for a contractor and learned alot, i also work at lowes so I haev everyting I need there. I am finishing up on a 8x8 coop, I will send pics soon. Its being...