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  1. Alyssa Bates

    Extending egg laying by not using light in winter?

    This might be a very stupid question but I've been wondering if for quite some time. I've read that shining a light within the coop during the winter will encourage hens to lay eggs during the colder months. I've also read that most chickens stop laying eggs after about three years. If you...
  2. Alyssa Bates

    How to manage 3 birds

    Hello there! I have been researching Australorp chickens in preparation for starting our own flock this spring. Our city only allows up to 3 chickens. The more I learn about chicken behavior, life cycles and care, the more I'm coming to realize that 3 is a fairly difficult number to work with...
  3. Alyssa Bates

    Pawhut Coop Kit

    Oh my goodness I could hug you right now! This is extremely helpful and a great step in the right direction for me. Thank you!
  4. Alyssa Bates

    Pawhut Coop Kit

    Wow! Your chicken coop looks fantastic and is almost exactly the sort of design I had in mind. May I ask... did you use some sort of blueprint/plan to get started? And, would you mind posting a photo of the interior so I can use that as a reference for how the perches and nesting boxes should...
  5. Alyssa Bates

    Winter Coop Setup and Care

    Thank you all so much for the encouraging words, and all of the good advice. I'm so glad I reached out to this community and asked before I purchased anything I would later regret. I've decided not to cut corners, and to get some of my more handy friends together to help build my own coop and...
  6. Alyssa Bates

    Pawhut Coop Kit

    Thank you all so much for the encouraging words, and all of the good advice. I'm so glad I reached out to this community and asked before I purchased anything I would later regret. I've decided not to cut corners, and to get some of my more handy friends together to help build my own coop and...
  7. Alyssa Bates

    Two Australorps?

    Thank you so much for the encouraging words, and all of the good advice. I'm so glad I reached out to this community and asked before I purchased anything I would later regret. I've decided not to cut corners, and to get some of my more handy friends together to help build my own coop and run...
  8. Alyssa Bates

    Two Australorps?

    That's perfect! :D
  9. Alyssa Bates

    Pawhut Coop Kit

    Thanks! Our city ordinances only allow up to 3 chickens, so even if I wanted more I couldn't have any more. But knowing those dimensions is very helpful, especially since I'm leaning towards building my own coop after all. Thank you!
  10. Alyssa Bates

    Winter Coop Setup and Care

    Thank you so much for your speedy response! Looks like it's back to the ol' drawing board for me. The more I look at online coops or coop kits, the more I'm thinking it may be best to build my own after all. I'll start looking at coop blueprints to see if I can find a larger option that will...
  11. Alyssa Bates

    Two Australorps?

    Shoot, I was concerned about this size as well. They have a larger vesion, and the prices seem comparable to what I would pay for a converted garden shed. Thoughs on this one? Is this overkill for 3 Australorps? Do you think they will stay warm enough during the winter in a coop of this...
  12. Alyssa Bates

    Pawhut Coop Kit

    Shoot, I was concerned about this size as well. They have a larger vesion, and the prices seem comparable to what I would pay for a converted garden shed. Thoughs on this one? Is this overkill for 3 Australorps? Do you think they will stay warm enough during the winter in a coop of this...
  13. Alyssa Bates

    Pawhut Coop Kit

    Thank you everyone for getting back to me which this great advice! Based on your feedback, I have decided to totally scratch my initial idea and revamp my approach to starting chickens. Rather than going the transportable coop/run kit approach, I have decided to get a much larger permanent...
  14. Alyssa Bates

    Winter Coop Setup and Care

    Thank you so much for getting back to me which this great advice! Based on your feedback, I have decided to totally scratch my initial idea and revamp my approach to starting chickens. Rather than going the transportable coop/run kit approach, I have decided to get a much larger permanent coop...
  15. Alyssa Bates

    Two Australorps?

    Thank you everyone for getting back to me which this great advice! Based on your feedback, I have decided to totally scratch my initial idea and revamp my approach to starting chickens. Rather than going the transportable coop/run kit approach, I have decided to get a much larger permanent...
  16. Alyssa Bates

    ⠀ Chemically Treated Lawn

    Good to know! Thanks!
  17. Alyssa Bates

    Two Australorps?

    Hi! I am looking to start with backyard chickens this spring. We are looking for chickens that will be calm/kid friendly (as far a chickens go), be good egg layers, and can tolerate our cold Minnesota winters. After doing a bit of research and reaching out to several experienced chicken...
  18. Alyssa Bates

    Winter Coop Setup and Care

    Hello! I live in Minnesota and will be starting with backyard chickens (Australorps) this spring. I plan to have a coop/run that we can move about our yard during the spring/summer/fall. During the winter, we plan to have a more stationary setup for the coop closer to our house. I have a few...
  19. Alyssa Bates

    Pawhut Coop Kit

    Thanks so much for responding! I had some reservations myself, but it's nice to know my worries weren't completely unfounded. I will look for a larger, higher quality option.
  20. Alyssa Bates

    ⠀ Chemically Treated Lawn

    Thanks! This puts my mind at ease.
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