Thank you ! does put my mind at rest .... we do have a few days of hot weather here for the UK - 30 c at the moment ... some are in the run (well shaded!) with wings (shoulders ??) slightly open / lifted and mouths slightly open... Just changed their water again for fresh cold ....
I have seen a couple of threads on this topic, however - chickens are new to me ! - 1 week on Sunday ... first night they all crowded outside pop hole and I gently encouraged them in, most stayed on the ground in the hen house, second night 3 went in and sat on roost bar (2x4 - 4" side on flat...
Thanks Woodworm! Pecking away (excuse the pun) evening and early mornings ... just completed the initial build of the human door this morning .. needs painting and fixing etc ..
Re nest box, I will ONLY have 6 chickens at a time, so went for a two bay nest box ..
Also for those that say you...
A quick update on the build progress - Nest box done, clean out doors, windows, auto chicken run door and predator skirt ... just the main wire mesh to put up, the ramp and a few locks, bolts ...
Oh and the human door to the run to build and site somewhere along one side... oh and lastly the...
Thanks ! - I have learned a lot by studying other builds and having done lots of house renovations over the years. Roof has started to go on today - exciting times! :wee
Hi All
I thought I would share some posts about the coop and run I am currently building to house our first flock of chickens!
Any advice or comments are welcome!
As inspired by many hours internet searching and finding pre built coops horrendous in terms of size and space, and as I am a DIY...
Hello everyone
We are new to keeping chickens so any advice would be gratefully received!
We are on the edge of the Forest of Dean, dodging a very wet, rainy July like the rest of us, whilst the rest of the world seems to swelter in heat waves.
I am currently building the coop - yes, yet...
Hello everyone
I am new to the forum, new to keeping chickens but mostly very excited!
I am over here in the UK, on the edge of the Forest of Dean, dodging a very wet, rainy July whilst the rest of the world seems to swelter in heat waves.
I am currently building the coop - yes, yet...