Luckily, out here in the boondocks space isn't much of an issue (which is why I'm building a slightly bigger run than recommended to begin with) and fencing/cover materials are going to be about my only costs as I'm using recycled materials. So I think I'm definitely going to build a walk-in...
It really does. If there's no advantage to the shorter run, I'd rather build it big enough I can go inside to hang with my flock. I really don't want them to be the stand-off no-pet birds like my grandfather had.
I searched the forum but couldn't quite find the answer I was looking for, so I hope I'm not being redundant. (If it's on here and I missed it, please link me!) My plan is to have a covered run (this is a must here due to hawks and wild cats), but I'm unsure as whether it would be better for my...
I'm going to be trying the upside-down thing myself this year, but instead of topsyturvy planters or buckets, I'm using old milk jugs. I figure if it's free, it can't hurt to try it. Wish me luck!
Hello, BYC community!
I'm new to the site as well as to the idea of raising chickens on my own. (I used to help my grandfather tend to his birds, but that was many years ago.) I don't quite have my chickies yet, and I'm just now starting to build my little coop, but I've found so many great...