We are looking for plans to build a coop similar to this one, it is at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. We have not had any luck with finding plans and it appears to be older construction. My wife and kids are in that pic for height reference, wifey is 5'2".... Oh wait I forgot the half inch she...
The use of extension cords is a horrible idea, extension cords cause more fires a year than you'll ever know. If you need power at your coop, run permanent wiring. Why anyone would invest hundreds of dollars in a coop and equipment to care for their chickens and a hundred or more dollars in...
Our run stinks like no other when it gets wet. What can we do to get the smell to go away?
Also on a side note has anyone ever planted rye or some other vegetation in the run to keep the girls happy when they have to be locked up? We have even considered one of the throw and go deer or...
Thanks to all that responded. Due to complications with this being more advanced than first realized this chicken was put out of its misery this morning.
Our Polish Bantam has an issue with her foot that we don't know what to do about it or what the cause is also it smells funky.
Anything you can tell us to fix this problem would be great, if nothing can be done then that's ok too. She won't be the first bird we've killed.
We set 13 Miller Fluere' D'Uccle eggs on the 2nd under our Light Brahma...so far she is till sitting on 13.
I find it amusing you guys all candle as much as you do. I haven't ever looked at any of them I think my wife may have candled our last batch in May one time.
Ok so all of the Black and yellow ones have bumps to some degree and wifey knows the one is the Cochin Bantam so is it gray or blue and a sex is all that is left to be determined.... well and if any will live or become freezer fare.