Before I got my chickens, I did TONS of research, built what I thought was a good coop, talked to the kids about the responsibility involved, and worried that my dogs would try to eat my chickens. The best advice I can give anyone who is ready to step into the world of backyard chickens...
Oh my word, your pictures are so great. I love your sweet little goldie! I was wondering about the predators also. If I didn't lock my girls up at night, the racoons would get them for sure. And if my dogs were not out with them during the day, the hawks would have them. Love your pics and the...
Such a cute coop. Thanks for posting. I went the more economical way and used all recycled materials (we had a huge wind storm here in Utah and it took out hundreds of pine trees, along with everyone's fences, so I rounded up all my neighbor's fencing and used it to build a great 6x8 coop for my...
Great watering idea. Does just keeping the buckets up on cynder blocks keep the water and food clean? I need an idea of how to keep the water and food clean from the hens scratching straw into the pans. Thanks for the idea.