We had considered raising chickens for a while, but it became reality when my son's first grade class hatched chicks this Spring. At the end of the year they needed a home, and we brought 3 to live with us. My kids love having them. My dog is pretty interested in them - maybe too interested...
I bought the plans for the Garden Ark from http://www.thegardencoop.com/. I thought they were very well done. I think the plans saved me a lot of time, and were easy to use. The result is a very functional and good looking coop.
I had hoped for hens since we can't keep roosters in town. Thanks for the reply, though. I am new to chicken keeping and I don't know how to ID roos. Your information is helpful.
I have 2 great chickens, but I still don't know if they are hens or roos. Would they be crowing by now if they were roos? Can you tell gender by these photos?
Number 1
Number 2
Thanks!
Our Araucana chicks are mixed with unknown breed, and now 7 weeks old. Do they look like girls (fingers crossed)?
Here's number 1
And here's number 2
Thanks!