The nest box is behind the top coop door next to the plexiglass window. I have 4 chickens. Right now I have a plastic bucket on its side screwed to the wall. I've wondered if I should put two boxes, but with only 4 hens and knowing they often will use the same box anyway, I thought I'd start...
This is built from a couple free pallets used for #1 plants and some scraps from the hardware store. The plan came together as I built it and as I researched BYC.
The coop is on top. It has two levels of run and a door to a "chunnel". The roof is from a truck topper. It leaves room for...
Thank you all for the welcome. The chicks are home and we are having fun watching them. They are so much quieter that I thought they would be, and their peeps and chirps are so sweet.
I know there are several places around Denver. I've personally looked at Murdoch's in Parker, Parker Feed and Elizabeth Country Corner. I decided on Elizabeth Country Corner because they have a good listing of what breeds they are getting in (they already have chicks), allowed me to put in...
I am new to chickens. I have been using the website to learn over the last year, and now I will be getting chicks in about two weeks.
I figured it was time to join BYC instead of just reading all the posts.
I am allowed a flock of 4 hens, so that is what I'll have. I've ordered Black...