I don't disagree because I'm too new to know better, but I did learn their are generally 2 types of pine shavings sold at Tractor Supply and Rural King. Buy the FLAKE type. White bag at TSC. I ended up with the wrong kind as I was at Rural King and didn't want to drive 20 min more to TSC. It...
No eggs yet! Anxiously awaiting them tho. Egg colors will be a surprise! :-) They are a barnyard mix of brown and colored egg layers. Yes, Easter Eggers. Wanting to get the run complete but funds are a bit low and finding the needed hardware cloth is turning out to be an issue, everyone is out.
We had rented a trencher for other repairs so we trenched the ditches. 95% fixed the issue! We still have a gutter leaking but it's not too bad and eventually will get replaced. Thanks for info!!!
Hello all! Here is where I have gotten so far! Chickens are in and growing but I still have tons more to do. They are temp living in my feed storage area. :-)
It's actually just a mess, not a rotted mess, lol. I wondered about concrete. Would solve the issue of having to predator proof the sides that aren't outside. The open side does face south. That is where we are putting their pen. The chicken wire is useless...there are huge holes where dogs...
I recently bought an old fixer upper property in SE Ohio that includes an old abandoned coop. I have been reading up trying to learn from you all so I can get some hens come spring. :caf
My head is spinning with all the info! I am hoping you can advise me and steer me in the right direction...