So we just about finished our coop/run yesterday and it just so happens our male Bassett Hound's (Champ) run goes right by the set-up. I didn't plan it that way but it is working well as it works as a predator deterent. Also the chicks seem to hug the side of the cage where Champ is thinking he...
I wish I would have read more before starting but none have died yet (except one that got fell on by our 4 year old). I've been feeding our chicks grapes and cherry tomatoes from pretty much day one. I cut them up and no matter how many chunks you throw in there they all fight over one piece. I...
I was at our local TSC yesterday and the one they had in the store was a hutch, not a coop. It was nice but for $100 I think you could build something much nicer.
I'm totally new to the whole chicken deal but own 3+ acres and decided to ease into the whole farm idea with something simple (hopefully) like chickens.
We brought home 6 chicks yesterday from TSC and our sons (age 13,10,4,3) have been having a ball with them.
I have a dog house that is not...