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  1. Australton

    My first coop build

    The girls put them selfs to bed tonight :) first time since coming to there new home. I have been doing some renos on there coop. With some repurposed nesting boxes off to the side. Will post pics tomorrow.
  2. Australton

    Look what's lurking around my yard...

    Lost cause.
  3. Australton

    Look what's lurking around my yard...

    By Hill tribe i meant a tribe in the middle of the forest as in where no one lives not rural. I live rural. The only US nature shows we get over here are hillbilly hand fishing and swamp people so yes i have no clue about US conditions but i know everything about rural living since i have...
  4. Australton

    Look what's lurking around my yard...

    @6of6chicks I have several times. I lived on a farm when I was young and my job was to lock and unlock the chickens and collect the eggs. I came out one day to find 5 of our browns torn up every where by a wild cat. I also came out one morning to find a fox still in the coop ripping into our...
  5. Australton

    Look what's lurking around my yard...

    If they are native they have a right to be there. Every animal has a right to life no matter how insignificant the animal is. The attitude if just killing what is bad and dangerous has got us where we are today with some of the worlds largest predators on the brink of extinction. Now i am not...
  6. Australton

    Look what's lurking around my yard...

    Just catch it in your trap, put it in the car and drive to the bush where it belongs. Its not the Opossums fault you put your house where its home used to be. I know how annoying wild animals can be and even pets for that matter but moving it is easier than having to kill it and dispose of the...
  7. Australton

    How to tell your chickens apart?

    Thanks for all the ideas, I will continue to study closely my flock and if all goes bad i will get some leg bands. I suppose an even harder thing is ID what egg came from what chicken unless you see them lay it. I should post a pic with a spot the difference game :) i will see how i go...
  8. Australton

    My first coop build

    I have put some framing around the door to make it look more house like and plan to put a window in as well with the same once i decide on the side of the window and how to screen it.
  9. Australton

    How to tell your chickens apart?

    That's so sweet. I know one is more friendly than the other. They are australorps. Once they are fully grown I hope something stands out so I can tell them apart. It is to hard to name them if they don't
  10. Australton

    How to tell your chickens apart?

    I have a problem that 2 of my hens look identical. I'm sure that i am not the only one with this problem as solid colour breeds much have this a lot? I have studied these hens and looked for little differences but can't find any. Beaks feathers feet toe nails eyes all the same, combs might be...
  11. Australton

    Is this an easter egger?

    does not look like it with a tail like that. Wait for an egg and see.....
  12. Australton

    where do you place your feeders

    I borrowed one with the Y pvc junction on it but these look like the food won't sit in the bottom of them as much and when it gets empty the chicks can get to the scraps. Wanted to find the pieces that royal rooster use to make theres as it looks the best but is to expensive.
  13. Australton

    My first coop build

    Thanks for the reply Donrae, I plan to mount some over hang nesting boxes on the left side of the coop (other side of coop from door) I have a fair gap with the corrugated iron on the roof letting some air in and out but you are right i was going to cut some vents / windows. just trying to...
  14. Australton

    Hello to all from Aus

    thanks guys, i can't wait to continue my chicken adventure
  15. Australton

    My first coop build

    As I am lazy and dislike working with wood I have gone for a trip to the local tip. Sorry that I have no progress pics. but I will take some more tomorrow morning. So this is what i got so far, today i have put around the fence and gate in. What do you all think about having a metal floor? i...
  16. Australton

    Hello to all from Aus

    Thank you to all, I plan to catch them and give each a good inspection. After they calm down from Auction shock :(.
  17. Australton

    Hello to all from Aus

    Thank you Chickenhound. I have 2 hens and 1roo. not sure of there age? I bought them at a local chicken auction and has no info (this is why i ended up with a rooster :(. ) I hope over the next couple of weeks i can find out more with posting photos here and comparing against others. My best...
  18. Australton

    Hello to all from Aus

    Hi all, I have recently acquired some Australorp chickens. i have been making there coop and designing there run. this site has been a lot of help and full of great ideas and info. I will post some pictures of the girls as they grow and might be able to get some help on seeing if they are...
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