cinnamon works very well on ants - purchase from a bulk store and spread liberally (the ants will not cross cinnamon) but does wash away with rain. Another method I will be trying around my beehives is a 2 cups sugar : 1 cup water with 1 tsp of borax solution. Take a few water and soda bottles...
Hope these help. I know the pic of the feeder inside the coop is dark, but it is rainy and dark this morning and I did not have a previous pic. I think I spent $500 total between the run and the coop, but be sure you check out any building recycle shops - you can often find very good deals on...
I built the Purina coop this year, and my run is also on the right side of the coop with fencing so chickens can access under the coop. Not sure which version of the instructions you have but I highly suggest inverting the front wall plans - ie have the egg boxes approx. 8" off the floor of the...
The hanging CD is funny, I remember back in the 90's when all the "cool kids" hung CD's from the rear view mirror From your dimensions, I cannot see any reason you could not have four birds especially if you are letting them out to free range a few hours/day. I can't remember off top of my...