Our hen with 2 chicks laid an egg yesterday and today in the nest box. I told our friend who lent her to us with eggs. She said the hen is ready to leave the chicks. They are our first clutch and we have another loaner hen with 5 chicks, 3+ weeks old. What do I need to be aware of with the...
We purchased this coop and it came with enough wire fence to make the run. The coop is 4'w x 8'L x 8'H with 2 small windows (it had curtains :) ), a small exit door and needed to be cleaned/remodeled. We took the slant board off above the nest boxes and glad we checked as there was an opening...
Greetings to all, we have finally decided to build our coop and get chickens after a 2 years wait. We are now retired, so have the time and have assisted our neighbor with the care of their 45+ "girls" and 5 roosters. We live in rural Ohio, with plenty of space. We are thinking of beginning...