Search results for query: *

  1. GoldenGalsNC

    First Egg Countdown

    I decided to join in on this thread because we are first time chicken owners and impatiently awaiting first eggs!! We have 4 gals that we got in the first week of April. At that time we were told they were about 3 months old, so by now they should be right around 20 weeks. According to the...
  2. GoldenGalsNC

    We built a coop! What do you think?

    Thanks for pointing this out to us! My boyfriend attached a board a few inches wide in front of the box yesterday....I'm sure it will help them a lot! The gals seem to be getting more comfortable in their new place....though getting down from up high still seems to confuse them a little! :)
  3. GoldenGalsNC

    We built a coop! What do you think?

    They sure do! So far they have been way up high every morning when I go to open the door....and they stay up there for a bit before coming down to eat :) Thanks! I sure hope they like it and start making us some eggs soon!
  4. GoldenGalsNC

    We built a coop! What do you think?

    Nice set up , MamaPenguin! We are redoing the run next, but it might be a couple months before we can get around to it. In the meantime....assuming FOR NOW that we have to keep the nest boxes inside the coop...anyone have any suggestions (Based on my pictures) of a better place to put them...
  5. GoldenGalsNC

    We built a coop! What do you think?

    And I almost forgot, here are the nest boxes, which now have straw in them. As "Ol Grey Mare" suggested, we considered putting them on the outside, but the coop design didn't really develop that way. I'm hoping having them up off the ground helps maintain underneath as useful floor space. I...
  6. GoldenGalsNC

    We built a coop! What do you think?

    I'm sure yours is great!! Taking the time and effort to make something at all is pretty awesome! The little coop we had them in before was beyond pitiful, and our run certainly still needs some work, but we'll get there. Thanks so much for the feedback! The vertical space is great for sure...
  7. GoldenGalsNC

    We built a coop! What do you think?

    Thanks so much Leah!! Oh yeah....we will be adding the nest box area later today, but they aren't laying yet anyway :)
  8. GoldenGalsNC

    We built a coop! What do you think?

    We've had 4 chickens for almost 2 months now, and they are nearing 5 months old. It became evidently pretty quickly that we needed a bigger coop, and I think we did a darn good job of getting a great one up and running in just a few weekends. We will be improving the run eventually, but it...
  9. GoldenGalsNC

    Quick Coop Help!!

    Anyone else have some advice, input, suggestions....anything?
  10. GoldenGalsNC

    Quick Coop Help!!

    Thanks for the quick replies! The coop we were given is one of those small tractor type coops, with enclosed area underneath, but not on wheels. The interior square footage is low....just under 6 feet....but there are 2 roosting bars in there, and they all snuggle up on one. They are in the coop...
  11. GoldenGalsNC

    Is there something better?

    We got our first chickens about a month ago....4 gals who are currently 4 months old. I have just been buying the "Start and Gro" feed that is sold at our local farm store, with the intent of switching to "Layer Pellets" in another month or so. I think the brand feed they sell there is "Southern...
  12. GoldenGalsNC

    Quick Coop Help!!

    Hey Y'all! We recently delved into the world of chicken keeping, and were lucky enough to be given an old coop for free. Trouble is, we were grossly misinformed as to how many chickens could live in that coop! We had planned on building a bigger, better one over time, but now it looks like we...
  13. GoldenGalsNC

    New flock in North Carolina!

    Hello y'all! I just wanted to say hello and introduce myself. About 2 weeks ago we got our first 4 chickens and so far I think I'm doing pretty well with them. They were about 3 months old when we purchased them and we got a Black Australorp, a Black Star and 2 Ameracaunas....one white and one...
Back
Top Bottom