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From what I understand there are two types of "clipping a wing" one type is painful and permanently stops a bird from flying dont quote me but I think this type is called pinioning. (feel free to correct me) This is where part of the actual wing is removed. The other type is pain-free and...

What kind of budget did you have in mind? Will your chickens be for egg production, or meat? Add any additional ideas you might want to incorporate. If your looking for just a very basic coop you could simply build a 20x20 shed type building and put in a door for them with a couple roosts. what...

Hey, thanks for the responses. My coop is quite large Roughly 18x 24 feet with 4 rooms for holding birds, a work area and a storage room, plus an attic. It does not currently house any chickens. (just found out I need a permit.) Which is why this year I want to get it prepared and ready for the...

Yeah it seems like a good idea to me, I'd rather be a little more expensive up front and avoid nasty surprises on my power bill. Just in the planning stages at the moment.I may begin this year but next spring is most likely. But what I'd really like to know is how many kilo-watts I'd need to get...

Awesome thanks for the links. I like the idea of keeping the current as a back up, although down the road I'd like to convert my whole property to solar power, but I know thats big money.

Yeah, I know heat would take a lot of power I'm mostly just curious about what kind of system would be required to have it. I wouldnt go buy a $15000 system for my chicken coop But I would like to know if thats what I would need.

Hi everyone, Just looking for some opinions. I have been playing with the idea of making my chicken coop fully solar powered. not individual components, but fully wired with electric. its currently wired via conduit from the house. I was wondering if anyone has done this and what your experience...

After doing a lile more research i have found that its a good idea to wet it with a spray bottle and then scoop/ sweep up the moistend feces. makes sense to me. I may look into power washing the cleaner 2 rooms where they don't have thick layers of dried feces. on the floor and only sort of...

Yeah. I wore a paper face mask and gloves just to take pics and test the power. Its pretty cool theres also a 10Lx24wx4hft. attic/ storage space. I have big plans for it, once its clean!! Thanks for the feedback! Do you think a paper mask is enough or should i go full blown respirator?

Well I don't have chickens yet but I think I have a good idea or you! Have you heard of wood dough? You can make it by mixing fine sawdust with wood glue then cram the mixture into the holes, really glob it on to ensure a good seal, then once it has dried use fine grit sand paper to sand it...

Figured out How to add pics I think... A picture of each room and small portion of hall. The poo on the floor s to the point of peeling off (Eww) Not sure what the green is, dont think its mold though. Its not really, spore, like. Thanks All!

Hey Thanks for the quick reply. Aswell as the suggestions. Im just not sure if i can pressure wash the floor as the coop is built up on stilts with uncovered 3/4 in. plywood floors. maybe I could rig up some sort of drain in the floor, if not how would you clean the water from the washer out...

Hey Everybody! I have been looking at this forum a long time now without joining because I haven't been able to get chickens yet. I recently bought a House and the previous owner raised pigeons in an (what i believe to be enormous) pigeon coop. He passed away last year and I bought the place...