Trying out some pinless peepers to stop this red from pecking/picking at our light Brahma. She has been seriously injured because of it.
Does anyone have experience with using them for pecking/picking?
These are the ones I'm using.
http://amzn.to/2zQNlJu
Just three years ago, I would have been relaxing near the beach, drinking my Starbucks and taking photos. Over the years I'd learned to appreciate silence, people watching, and the beauty of life. In January of 2014, all that changed..
My name's Nick Chill and I'm a professional photographer...
I'm certainly no expert, but you can view my coop build photos which have clear shots of how I framed it. It's a medium sized coop. It may not be exactly what you want to do, but it may give you some ideas.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chills-chicken-coop
I'm a professional photographer, a husband, a step-dad to three, an avid backyard habitat proponent, and overall nature lover. Things are busy, and adding chickens to our property this year only made me busier.
I've had a lot going on lately, including quite a few different photo shoots...
It all started with an idea... my idea to raise chickens, much to my wife's delight. We went out to the local animal swap and picked up our first two girls. Kylo Hen (black sex link) and Graceland (silkie).
As is expected, the kids instantly fell in love.
Even Jack liked the chickens from...
My chicken coop project is done!
O.K., it will never truly be done. However, the coop is up and running and the girls are happy.
You can see the whole project on my coop page, at:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chills-chicken-coop
Below are some images of the finished product, and some...
Hi, there are TONS of coop designs and photos in the "Coops" section, so this isn't really necessary as THE source for coop inspiration. However, I know people don't mind (and rather enjoy) sharing photos of their coops.
Maybe reword your starter post, because I'm sure you'll get other...
From what I've read, wider boards allow the chickens to tuck their feet under their feathers in the cold, preventing frostbite. That makes sense to me. I read that 4 inches is good, so I've used 1x4 planks for my coop roosting bars. Newly constructed, so they haven't been winter tested.