Last summer I got another 2 chickens to add to my small flock of 3. The introduction went well. Separated them but could see each other for about a week or so. Then mixed then was a carnage but no blood shed and the new birds had plenty of hiding places and multiple food sections. Now they are...
My lovely ex bat marge wasnt right on sunday she wouldnt come out the coop in the morning so went and took her out and she pottered around and headed back to the coop and she laid an egg whilst perching in there which was odd. She didnt eat or drink much snice then not even when the mealworms...
This is the wood chip section with a beach log and an upturned tyre this is there most fav spot in the run they love to perch on both tyre and log and hide under it all on the corner. Then the little ramp onto the grass roof
Under the grass roof is there coop section were they sleep, nest...
We got 3 battery hens rescue and they were in a temporary enclosure while me and my husband built this we literally winged it is not 100% straight/level or perfect but for our first build it is quite cool.
We got all of the wood reclaimed and already had the old mesh panels all we had to buy...
am really stuck on what run to make and hoping you could all help me.
This space is right outside my back door and is sheltered with a set of iron stairs the bottom bit just needs mending and they do have gaps in between the steps that could be sorted with wire mesh NOT chicken wire. There is...
I found this today I'm the shops it was only 49p 😮 would this work as a trough style feeder it is meant to be used for a kitchen cupboard tidy whilst chopping veg. It slots on doors and fences type thing I am making part of the coop with pallets so it could be put at the bottom slat. It will be...
I am reading through this forum and it's got so much great info on here! I am at the research stage for my chickens. I live 100 steps away from the beach in the northwest UK and have access to lots of seaweed would this be ok to bring back leave to soak and hang for a small amount of greenery...
Hi all......I live in the UK and am hoping to get some chickens soon I am thinking maybe 3. My garden is big enough although I don't want them to free range (i don't mind occasionally if am there enjoying the garden with them so I can keep my eye on them) I plan on building a run 6m x 2m the run...