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  1. ashorter

    Aurora Ohio Chickens

    As far as I know nothing has changed. If you go to council you could try and get them to change ordinances. Good luck. They did not seem interested in making changes to their expensive trailer park. They are afraid of it hurting property values of their gated subdivisions.All they need to do is...
  2. ashorter

    Aurora Ohio Chickens

    That is awesome.I wish you luck and hope they approve the variance. I would love to attend but with my work schedule it is impossible. Please keep us updated on how it goes. I hope this can be a good first step in the right direction.
  3. ashorter

    Black Sumatra Roo?

    So he is definitely a rooster. Been crowing every morning when he comes out of the coop. He is really starting to get the sheen in his feathers. As long as he isn't aggressive towards the family and myself, and doesn't crow every 15 minutes he will have a happy life.
  4. ashorter

    Black Sumatra Roo?

    So he is a he. Let them into their run and he crowed.
  5. ashorter

    Black Sumatra Roo?

    Looks like time shall tell...
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    Black Sumatra Roo?

    He is 14 weeks. Guess I will be calling him handsome instead of cutie like my kids named him. Have to see how his tempermant as he matures. Right now he is very calm and docile. Not at all flighty... thanks alexandra33. That is a nice pullet.
  7. ashorter

    Black Sumatra Roo?

    I ordered chicks this past spring. I was supposed to have 2 black australorp hens. This is one of them. I do believe he is a rooster judging by his tail feathers. I don't think he is an australorp since his comb is black. Looks more like the sumatra.
  8. ashorter

    Aurora Ohio Chickens

    If you are looking to move this way for the schools look into solon. I believe they allow chickens. As of right now the members of our council in support of chickens are not liked and out numbered by the old set in their ways council members. A lot of them are not rerunning for seats. So once...
  9. ashorter

    Suburban Ohio 6x8 Scratch Coop

    So I got the fence up for the run over the weekend. Chickens are out only during the day. Locked up at night. Still need to trim everything out. Used 2x3 fence. Fence staples at every other junction where wires cross. Going to screw boards over top and sandwich the fence. Finished the bucket...
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    Suburban Ohio 6x8 Scratch Coop

    So got interior pretty well wrapped up minus nest boxes. Got seams caulked and inside painted. Roost is up (with poop board), windows are covered in 1/2" hardware cloth with trim screwed down over top to hold it from being pushed out. Chicks are happy to be out there. Just need to get fence up...
  11. ashorter

    Aurora Ohio Chickens

    So council members finally got back to me and she don't want to pursue it anymore. Feels it's a waste of time as "everyone" she has talked to is happy in their own little world. She said that none of other council is in support. So I sent all of them emails. Get their opinions. If I would happen...
  12. ashorter

    Suburban Ohio 6x8 Scratch Coop

    I had honestly thought about it, but I think I got a little better idea. Building my lights from the galvanized mason jar feeders, and using a pint jar over top the bulb. May even get that blue tint glass mason jar when we go swap meeting.
  13. ashorter

    Suburban Ohio 6x8 Scratch Coop

    TalkALittle I definetly agree. I would have put plywood up as that was my original thought, but the drywall was free, 5/8" thick and the mold resistant type. Don't think it will pose a problem as its only on the ceiling, with plywood on the walls. If I start to see mold spots it will be coming...
  14. ashorter

    Suburban Ohio 6x8 Scratch Coop

    So last night I got the drywall all hung up on the ceiling and first coat of paint on it. Just going to caulk the seams on the drywall. Took a few pictures. Going to build doors tomorrow and put hardware cloth on windows. The chicks will then be able to come out into the coop. Then from there I...
  15. ashorter

    What do you have in your flock?

    Got a rainbow flock. Buff Orpington Black Australorp Buckeye Golden Buff Welsummer White Leghorns Delaware Golden Laced Wyandotte The Buff Orpington is the friendliest. In the spring looking to add Easter Eggers and one or two other breeds.
  16. ashorter

    Suburban Ohio 6x8 Scratch Coop

    So this weekend is going to be moving day for the chicks. I just need to get the coop doors built and hardware cloth on the windows. They are 8 weeks, and have outgrown their box so it's time. Probably going to keep them in there a few days and finish up their run. Then all that is left is trim...
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    Not sure about chick development

    Mine doubled in size it seemed overnight. Mine are 6 wks old and fully feathered. I am keeping them in 2 more weeks. Need to finish the coop. I got a big box from work and set it up in the garage. It probably 4x5 feet. About 2 and a half foot tall. I built a perch from 2x4 it's about a foot up...
  18. ashorter

    how big of a coop for 15 chickens

    Definitely go 8x8 or bigger. Like it was posted most sheet material is 4x8. I just built a 6x8 coop with 2x4 ft wings so it looks like a "T" and in hind sight it would have been cheaper to go 8x8 and build dividers.
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