After watching the Fixer Upper episode where they built the Chunnel around their raised beds I have been wanting to do something similar in my backyard. I started by sketching it out on paper and then had a fence built around my metal coop. The fence is cedar with no climb panels because we have...
We recently bought 2.5 acres to build a home for our growing family. The back of the property backs up to an area with a few horses and who knows what else may be living out there. I have raised backyard chickens in a chicken tractor and let them free range during the day. My fear is that they...
Just wanted to share the dramatic turnaround that my grass has experienced in one ear from having chickens. Last year I was at the point that I wanted to get a sod cutter and start over with new grass. So glad I just let nature and my ladies do their thing! Anyone else had similar results?
I bought a BB today because I wanted variety and who can resist the furry feet? I have a small chicken tractor and wanted to know if they will be ok in confinement during the day. I get home around 6 and let them free range until dark. She will be with a gold sex link and Americana. I read on a...
So my barred rock has started making a crowing sound each morning and my Rhode Island Red is developing green tail feathers. Both are clear signs of not being the laying hen they were supposed to be. I'd keep them if I could but I live in a residential neighborhood and cannot have roosters. So...
Has anyone used their (texas natural feeds) products before? They are made in Waco and are available in the dfw area. Non soy and non gmo but not technically organic) I am on my first bag of layena but I am uncomfortable with Purina products. Just looking for some feedback on this brand.
Just built my first chicken tractor and added 3 hens a week ago. I am a newbie and want to make sure I have all hens. They are gold sex links according to tractor supply but I think it's a mixed bag. The white one crowed yesterday morning so please verify that they are all hens! [/IMG][/IMG][/IMG]