I didn't even think about the fact that this needs a lid! Those containers look great, thank you for linking to them. How do you personally use them? Do you fill them up and then just refill when empty, or do you put a days worth in each time?
I have 10 chickens and I think that 3.5 quarts...
Has anyone tried using one of these with fermented feed? I almost always ferment my crumbles or pellets but I would really like to use this type of feeder but I'm worried that the fermented feed would be too thick for this to work properly.
I apologise if this had been asked before, I likedl...
Could anyone help me with sexing these chicks? They are 10-11 weeks and we are pretty sure we have at least one cockerel(neighbors have heard attempted crowing a couple times in the early morning). There are 6 chicks total, 2 Americana(brown), 2 buff orphingtons(yellow), 1 black austrolorp, 1...
I haven't actually gone through and added up total costs, but I think we ended up at about the $450 range. My father in law had a bunch of 2x4 peices that we were able to use for about half of the framing needs, so I ended up only using half of our 2x4's, saving $30. Purchasing and using the...
Here is one i took the other day. It's mostly done. I'll have to take some more pictures tomorrow.
We ended up going with a chain link dog kennel panels for our run. My next door neighbor offered them to us for a great deal. It saved us about 1/2 on the run and allows a bit more flexibility...
I am currently working on something very similar, a raised 4x6 coop with a 6x10 run. All in cost with all new lumber will be about $500.
Coop Parts list:
20 - 2x4 http://m.homedepot.com/p/2-in-x-4-in-x-96-in-Premium-Kiln-Dried-Whitewood-Stud-161640/202091220
2 - OSB plywood(for roof and floor)...
I am currently working on something very similar, a raised 4x6 coop with a 6x10 run. All in cost with all new lumber will be about $500.
Coop Parts list:
20 - 2x4 http://m.homedepot.com/p/2-in-x-4-in-x-96-in-Premium-Kiln-Dried-Whitewood-Stud-161640/202091220
2 - OSB plywood(for roof and floor)...
I am currently working on something very similar, a raised 4x6 coop with a 6x10 run. All in cost with all new lumber will be about $500.
Coop Parts list:
20 - 2x4 http://m.homedepot.com/p/2-in-x-4-in-x-96-in-Premium-Kiln-Dried-Whitewood-Stud-161640/202091220
2 - OSB plywood(for roof and floor)...