So the coop and run are finished. We have 5 chickens that are just about 7 weeks old. Moved them to the coop at 6 weeks last Wednesday (fully feathered) and left them in it until Sunday afternoon when I finished the roof. Had to help them into the coop Sunday night as they didn't know to use...
I am thinking these are fully feathered but would like some opinions. They are 5 1/2 weeks old. Been off the heat inside for a few days. The heat was keeping the one side at low 70's for the last week it was on. They have been spending some of the days outside but I still have them in at...
So our male Norwegian Elkhound loves to just watch his birds. We put them in the new coop for a few hours yesterday and he was going crazy not being able to see them. So we moved them to the yard. I would let them mix but the other Elkhound likes to play rough with baby birds. She is getting...
After returning the Formex chicken coop we ordered I got the plans for one to build. I modified them some and below is the finished (mostly) coop. It is 5x4 with a 4x4 inside not counting the nesting boxes.
I do have a question about the roosting bar. How high above the floor of the coop...
So thought I would share a pic of our ladies. They were born on St. Paddy's day so my DW is going to come up with all Irish names for them. Coop and run are still a work in progress. I'll post pics of those as I build them.
My thoughts are they will be ready for the coop at 8-9 weeks. If...
So we have the Formex large coop coming. We have 5 chicks that are a week old. Plan is to have only 4 so if they all make it we will either have 5 in here or take one to our son's farm. Anyway I am thinking of building a 5' x 8' run with 2x4's with 1/2 hardware cloth and metal or fiberglass...
So just got 5 chicks and are starting this backyard chicken thing. My son has a farm with about 75 free roaming chickens. Also my neighbor has some in his back yard. My wife and I are really looking forward to this. I have to say I think our Elkhounds are as well. They are very excited to...