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Awesome post, thanks!

Yea, that could be a possibility. I do like the tractor type, that's pretty much the reason I made the post. I want to see what kind of ideas I can group together and figure something out. I have seen similar to mine without the handles and a sort of hitch instead. This would allow the coop...

I currently have a flock of 8 hens, and I am looking to get at least 8 more come next spring. Between now and then I would like to begin planning my next coop project. As of now I have an 8 foot long x 4 foot wide x 4 foot tall tractor coop I built, and from what I understand is good for 6-8...

Yea for sure. Aside from the mealworms, the tub of Quaker Oats is the number one treat I give; not the quick 5 min ones, but the real old fashioned Quaker Oats. They are also not filled with a bunch of chemicals and crap, just simple oats. I keep my girls as "natural" as I can as far as...

Make them a dust bath out of a sand/diatomaceous earth (DE) mix. The DE will def do the trick, it's great stuff! Just be sure it's "food grade" because the chickens are likely to ingest some. You can even mix up to I think 2% in their feed to aid in worming them. It's all natural and it...

Quaker oats and mealworms are a go to for me. My girls love them both. Watermelon is also another treat I will give them from time to time. Can't go wrong with the tub of old fashioned Quaker oats; cheap and they love em!

Awesome, thank you very much. Yea I actually just got my first egg yesterday morning. All of my hens are around 4.5 months old. The egg I got was smaller than normal, though I looked that up and it seems pretty common especially when the hen is just beginning to lay for the first time. This...

Yea, I was trying to get a natural pic but it was impossible and I ran out of time. 4 1/2 months old.....My reason for questioning is the difference in color in head, (larger and redder) features and the differing behavior from the rest. This one is fast....only one I have trouble catching...

I've been under the impression I've been raising 8 hens. They are on average4.5-5 months old. There is one that I question and was wondering if ya'll could help me. Thoughts on whether or not this hen could be a rooster? I believe it may be a silly question, just looking for some third party...

I have never dealt with Ideal in Cameron. Personally, I like Hill Country Poultry in Burnet. You can view their inventory on just about a daily basis on their website hillcountrypoultry.com. They also sell custom coops and other supplies you may need. It is a family owned small business, and...

No problem. I'll post pictures when I get to and finish my version of a feeder.

I am happy to hear that, and that was what I thought I was getting when I got them. However, I do have a question for you, or anyone really: what is the tell tale sign or signs that make you say that? I have looked a bunch over the web to find information, but it is still...

I've searched around the web quite a bit for ideas, and thus far this is the one I personally liked the most. A good starting point at least. http://www.ourlittlecoop.com/2012/08/diy-pvc-chicken-gravity-feeder-and.html Hope this helps.....can always put "PVC chicken feeder" in an internet...

I recently acquired what I think to be 3 roosters. Two of which look perhaps like Rhode Island Red or Production Reds. I can't tell though. The third is a Barred Rock. I have a picture of two of the three, as that was all I was able to catch! I can use some help.... Here is the first...

Haha, yea it's definitely a thick enough chain for the job. That's my next project, a type of installed feeder...possibly out of PVC piping.

This is what I rigged up for a waterer. Works well. Keeps water clean.

Yes, the coop is 4x8x4 good for about 6-8 hens. My current number is 11 at the moment, though I will thin out to 8 hens and 1 rooster within the next 6 months or so. However, my birds are all free range and are never locked in the coop. With the two roosting bars on the nest side, as well as...

Thank you all very much....this is a great website and community of folks.

So I figured it was time to post the finished product. Let me know what y'all think. I'm brainstorming feeder ideas for my next project. Door side view. Far left are the handles for moving the coop. Rigged over it is an extra waterer I keep out for extra simply due to the extreme Texas...

This is what I've got so far. My girls love it! Just put them in it about 3 days ago. It is 4 feet wide 8 feet long and 4 feet high. I've got 8 chickens all just over a month old. I have 2 Rhode Island Reds, 2 Production Reds, 2 Black Sex Links, and 2 Barred Rocks. There are three nesting...