Hello,
I'm new to chickens, and in the middle of my coop/run build. I have 5 chickens, still indoors in a brooder. My coop/run is 6 x 20, with the coop taking the 5 feet of one end (so a 6 x 5 coop). I'm in MN, so I am going to insulate the coop, and want to keep the nesting boxes internal to...
I'm in the latter stages of planning my coop, and I'm trying to decide between using whitewash for the inside on my coop (assuming I use plywood for the interior), or just installing FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic) for the inner walls. Either way, I'll need inner walls, as I'm going to use...
Hello,
So, I've always lived in the city, since I was 24. I grew up in the burbs, but fled to St Paul/Minneapolis as soon as I could, and I know nothing about animal husbandry or livestock. Nonetheless, I decided to buy 5 chicks last Thursday, after touring a neighbor's coop.
I'll be raising...