aart - the window doesn't open. It is being used solely for letting light in the coop. I purchased it at the local Restore which is a store by Habitat for Humanity. Window cost a wopping 12 dollars. Its roughly 12x35". I frequent the store often as they have very cheap price materials thats...
Got some more work done today. Still need to make all the doors and mount all the hardware. Hopefully just one day left on the build. Only tomorrow will tell.
Looks good. Are those fence pickets used for the siding? its hard to tell in the video. If so did you stain then different colors or is it actually reclaimed wood?
Well a friend of mine needed a simple coop built for some free range hens. I have larger shed style coops on my property for layers so I looked up the purina plan and made some changes. Here's what I have so far after 2 days of building. Have to paint the outside barn red. Install 1x4 trim and...
I got some chicks at a local swap a couple weeks ago to add to my laying flock. The gentleman was breeding the cross trying to breed a blue brahma is what he told me his goal was. I got these two. One white and one blue. There are about 8 weeks old or so in these pictures taken today. What...
Well this morning I went out to the coop and heard some chirping. Had 2 chicks hatch so far. They were all fluffy and dry so I assume they hatched during the night. Not sure if any of the other have Pipped since the broody didn't want me to close. The little Silver Ameracaunas were kinda of...
Yes it's a chick style quart waterer. I put some electrolyte powder in it too. The broody took some sips right as input the waterer down and also grabbed some crumble to eat too. She had been getting off the eggs to do her business and eat and drink a couple times a day but can't say I have seen...
Well I am new letting a broody hatch eggs. Today is day 20 since I put 8 eggs under my Broody Black Copper Maran. One of the eggs was found scattered in the run shortly after she sat on them. But today on day 20 About 5 hours ago (It is 10pm here in Virginia right now) I saw she had stolen...