So I think I, my fiance, and his immediate family are seriously considering a move to Texas within the next year. Granted, the idea only came up the day before yesterday, but he's grabbed hold with both hands. I'm hoping for some advice on the areas you live or have lived. What the weather is...
How high is to high? What is to low? the newbies want to know!
Oh, and what kind of slope should I be aiming for in a ramp for them?
I'm planning building a coop from scratch, with a row of nesting boxes topped by a poo tray and roost. I plan on getting full sized hens, hopefully austrailorps...
I'm in the process of actually designing my own coop. There's so many great tips and tricks to keeping a clean coop here, I couldn't just get some prefab thing. So far it's looking to be about 5ft deep by 6ft wide, and on either side is a row of raised nest boxes. on top of each row is a poo...
So, research reveals that chickens and gardens go well together, and the best plan is to get a couple of different sections and let the chickens into each section for a week or so, and then on to the next so the area can rest and you get first pick at your produce. However, most of the people...