Just found this thread and astounded at the wealth of information. Even for just my 3 hens I love the idea of being able to mix my own feed and know completely what they're getting. Thanks everyone for all of the great, well though out, and factual information.
One question I have is: I am a...
Being a bit handy but budget minded, I decided to build my own coop for the new ladies rather than buy something that a) may be too big or small, or b) cost WAY too much money.
I landed on a 4ft by 6ft coop and run combo that cost just about $200 to build from locally sourced and mostly...
So sorry to hear about your loss. I find chicken wire to be VERY insecure and IMO should NEVER be used to keep predators out. Chicken wire's only use should be in temporary enclosures meant only to keep chickens in. I used 1/2" square opening galvanized hardware cloth in my coop/run and secured...
Could you maybe post a pic of your JG roost? I have JG along with a Rock and RIR so now I'm worried about how to position the roost in a good spot for all three.
Thanks! Yes, they are certainly much more interactive than I ever imagined. I guess I won't worry about Rosie, but I probably will spoil her. She's the first to hop up on my knee and eat mealies from my hand where the others would prefer to peck them from the ground.
And yes.. Peanut is SO...
Hi folks, I have my first ever set of chickies and love them! I got them 3/5/2012 and assume they were a few days to a week old at that time, so 'bout 5 weeks old now. Question is this: my Rhode Island Red (Rosie) is MUCH smaller than the other two in her brood. The largest is a Buff Rock...