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I have two Copper Maran hens I have been trying to introduce to my flock who were previously housed with a Maran rooster. I placed both girls in with my two Buff Orps hens and a Buff/Bared Rooster and they terrorized my Buffs. My Roo tried to calm things down and show them he was the boss, but...

Here is a pic of my little PVC hoop style tractor I use in the garden. It is 3' X 6', I have since added panels over the front section on the top only to give more shade. Been using it about a year now and it works great. Also instead of water to add weigh to the PVC you can use sand. Just fill...

Nadine, maybe you can answer the question for me. I have a EE hen and French Black Copper Maran roo, if I cross these will I get an olive egger, or does the roo have to be a EE and the hen a Maran? My Marans just started laying and I am getting nice very dark brown eggs, although a little small...

Our Southern States is having chick days this year. I pre ordered mine and plan to pick them up tonight. 5 new chicks to add to my flock. Much better prices on feed than Tractor Supply. I really enjoy our store, the folks in it know what they are talking about. Our Tractor Supply is OK, still...

I keep my chickens on really deep litter (acutally it is my compost pile) with so much high carbon material (leaves and straw) that it absorb all the poo as the chickens constantly scratch in it and turn it. In fact it has no smell. I keep 8-12" of leaves and straw along with whatever I want to...

I would go with stain, I try to avoid paint because I hate to paint. You could consider using the same panels as the roof, that is what I did so my tractor is basically maintenance free. James

I have two buff orps and they are great birds and quiet except when one lays an egg then its party time. They go on for 10 minutes sometimes, I actually enjoy it. They are great layers, my two buffs have averaged about 3 eggs every two days this winter. Every once and a while I get a day with no...

Here is my 3X6 PVC chicken tractor, it is made from PVC pipe and welded wire. The panels are PVC plastic roofing panels. For extra weight you can fill the PVC with sand, but I find mine is heavy enough. I have two dogs that keep most animals out of the yard so I think it depends on your...

I run 3-4 birds in a 3X6 tractor in my garden before and after the garden season to clean out my rows and I move them every 3 days. This is about how long it takes them to completely eat everything they want and scratch up the ground really good. It works for me since that is what I want my...

Quote: Here is mine after our recent snow storm a few weeks ago in SC.

I guess your weather and possibly what you do with your run's floor( the ground) will drive your decision. I keep mine on deep litter of leaves, straw, grass clipping etc.. so mine is one giant composting machine. I have half of my run covered and the other half open with chicken wire on the...

I dumped all my leaves in mine and it does a couple of things, first the girls love to dig in the leaves looking for stuff to eat and it keeps thier feet dry. Being a high carbon material it soaks up the poo and I will eventually use it as compost in my garden. I think it makes the run smell...

I live in the upstate of SC so not quite as hot, but we do get pretty hot and humid in the summer. I run mine in a tractor and I find my issue is shade, once the sun passes over about 2:00 or so tractors with tall roof offer no shade, consider a roof with more overhang or some panels you can...

Just had to share this with someone who would get it! I tried to explain it to my wife and kids, but they just give me a wierd look and then the kids laugh at me. Last night I went and picked up a trio of French Copper Black Marans. They had feathered shanks and nice colors. Two young pullets...

We got plenty of snow in Iva, SC, here are a couple of pics from our area. My "Chicken Hutch"/"Rabbit Coop" is covered. I have a couple of rabbits over the chicken run. The chicks did not come our very much till it started to melt yesterday afternoon.

Been snowing like crazy in Anderson County

Quote: SC Anderson- Very nice incubator and cute chick!

Quote: Thats great, I want to try to build a bator, but haven't got to that level yet. Are you looking to sell chicks in the future or are you just hatching for your own use. James

Quote: Hello Anderson I live in Anderson County down the road in Iva. Glad to see someone close.

Quote: Hello CountryPreacher you are close to me I live over in Iva. I may be in the market for a buff orp. roo to go with my two buff orp. hens. I have a couple of buff/bared roos I may have availible if someone was interested swap or purchase of one.