I completely agree with you about the "legal" definition of free range - it's SO misleading. However, in the Pacific Northwest we have Wilcox Farm - their pasture-raised eggs really are from hens whose mobile coop is out in the pasture every day. Just sayin' :D
I really like this coop plan - DH and my step-son built it for me and it's the Ft Knox of coops! I have to admit it cost more than I thought it would, a few hundred in materials, but it's worth it. The pre-made coops I saw at local stores were cheaply made in China of poor quality materials,and...
Thank you for the welcome!
Here's a picture of the coop before the trim was put on, and a picture of the sweet chicks!
(That's Bowie, our beautiful Belgian Malinois - so far he has no interest in the chicks)
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I'm a first-time poster, long-time lurker. I'd like to start by thanking everyone who contributes their pearls of wisdom to these pages - I have learned so much and I am very grateful for the knowledge. I found BYC years ago by googling some questions and stumbling upon the website.
I have...