Our girls are just over 4 weeks and we kept them in a closet until yesterday. We've been weaning them off the heat and they seem happy but last week they were getting fiesty.
Finished making their coop secure yesterday afternoon and we moved them in.We have 6, they seem happy and are enjoying...
Over 8 years ago I had 6-12 girls, then my (now ex) wife decided to find a boyfriend and divorce me after 20 years of marriage.
I was lucky enough to find an amazing woman and we have been married 3.5 years and are very happy together. We've been talking about chickens the last 3 years and...
Building a coop on the north side of our greenhouse. There is a fox den under the greenhouse, I'm hoping the 1/2x1" square fence I'm burying will stop them. I've built a coop before for 12 girls, but the underground layout to keep it predator proof went outside.
Do y'all think it will stop a...
We are building a coop for the first time this year. Read about all the predators, including possums. We were checking out the back yard, spotted a big ole possum. Had to think what he would do to our hens, so I took him out. Those things really are stupid, didn't even try to get away from...
Wanted to say hello, and hope to learn a lot from this forum. My wife and I have been talking about backyard chickens for a few years now, and this spring we will do just that. I'm sure we will have many questions, and as we learn, we'll answer others. Any obvious things to do/avoid? I've...