I have automatic sprinklers in my yard. I'm worried that getting the coop and birds wet will be a bad thing. What are your thoughts? I do have a graved area on one side of the yard but there is not natural shade there. I'd have to use some landscaping shade cloth or something. Should I avoid the...
Not sure if this is the right place to post this. I'm totally new to chickens. I have never even really been around them much. I want to raise a few for eggs mostly and want a breed(s) that are easy to handle, quiet, good egg layers and maybe good for the dinner table. What breeds would you...
New guy here from Idaho. Just building my first coop and new to raising chickens. I don't even have any yet. Fell onto this forum while researching how to raise chickens. I've enjoyed reading the threads. I'll be lurking around watching and leaning.