Hi - I live in BC, Canada at 3,600'. The owner of my property just set me up with his old flock - 100 Rhode Island Reds laying hens approx 18 months old. He also supplied new metal/plastic nesting boxes so I can collect from back. The hens came yesterday. They laid everywhere (except the...
We are building a new coop that will contain a flock of Rhode Island Reds (75-90). We will be supplying eggs locally and to a partner in a neighbouring community. This will be an adventure. The coop will have an automatic (heated) watering system, and Kuhr rolldown nesting boxes, both of...
Hi - We are building a new coop and have Kuhr rollout nesting boxes. The nests are plastic and I woud like to know if I should add bedding such as hay or if I need to purchase special pads? Also the flock is coming from a very different setup - Any suggestions on getting them to use the new...
