Welcome 1bluebird! I'm honored with your first post! Update time, and thanks for prompting me! The girls seem to be very content and spoiled, with a surprisingly quiet chicken 'coo' for the most part.
Only one lady out of six laying at this time and her egg song is nothing out of the...
Thanks to all for your kind words of praise and encouragement. This was my first attempt at building a coop. All suggestions have been duly noted and are under consideration...
The girls, Four Marans and one EE, will move into their new home Saturday evening around dusk. Much cooler by this...
Hidden just below the stucco'd block fence-line and nestled amongst our tall backyard desert pines, just below grade...My newly constructed and stubbornly built coop is almost ready for the Girls!
Located in a small hamlet south of South Phoenix we have to be careful...Because, as you might...
I think I spied a stack of cafeteria trays at the local Goodwill...back tomorrow for a quick scout/puchase. Should be the perfect size for my hen-house.
Thanks for the tip!
Regards, Coop.
The recommended minimum depth to bury hardware cloth (1/2" galvanized) is 8 to 12 inches deep.
Or alternatively 12 to 24 inches laying flat and forming an 'L' (like an apron) around your coops' perimeter...Then cover with your choice of landscape materials.
Regards, Coop.
Welcome to the madness...
At first it will be surgical gloves, hold your breath and a poop tray.
Pretty soon plain 'ol sand, bare feet and in your jammies will be the norm...
Regards, Coop.
In all fairness and for those that don't want to, or can't make their own rake: The manual (no motor or battery) model from this company is....$49.00 on 'sale'
Regards, Coop
".....illegal poultry wrangler and chickenless"
I can relate...I'm hiding in suburbia S. South Phoenix. I feel like such a rebel. Time to fill the chickenless coop!
Regards, Coop.
Thanks for the tip! My two Goldwater pines that proudly stand over protecting, hiding and shading the coop...Seemingly put out a bushel-full a week!
Regards, Coop.
Everyone probably has there own reason to join BYC....Your two-holer and my desire to build one, prompted me to join! Thanks for sharing...PM for plans sent.
Regards, Coop.
Greetings from the Great Sonoran (just HOT!) Desert! Well, my first post after lurking for months and this summer's project is just about done...Just add sand, feed, water, and girls! My backyard GardenCoop is finally ready for occupants. I just hope the neighbors stay cool...
First: Brand...