We have our five initial chicks and are adding another one tomorrow! It has been so fun getting to know their little personalities. We have a Black Copper Maran, a Black Maran Sex Link, a buff Orpington, an Ameraucana/Easter Egger?, and we will be getting a light Brahma. I haven't been able to...
Thank you for all the suggestions!! I've kind of fallen in love with the Wichita Cabin Coop. I love that it's endlessly customizable (and that they were willing to share the plans, since I am a complete construction newbie). Also, thank you to @ChooksNQuilts and @Indigo Lioness for your advice...
Hi there!! What breeds did you get? And where? We've just been thinking we'd drop into Zamzows and see what they had when we were ready. My cousin is bringing us her brooder and chick set up, so we are super lucky then!
Thanks for all your suggestions!! Yes, right now I'm looking into either renovating someone's shed (still looking for options on craigslist) or maybe a playhouse (I'm not sure about the feasibility of a plastic playhouse in the hot Idaho summers though). I luckily have a next door neighbor who...
Hi there! I stumbled upon backyard chickens while trying to plan out my first time coop, and this site is an awesome wealth of information!
We will be first time chicken owners. I've always wanted chickens, but with my husband's job we moved too much to have a real flock! Now that we've been in...