I got 9 today !! I got 15girls and they are just starting to lay. I got 15 with the hope of collecting a dozen a day. every other day another is laying.
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Hey Wayne!
There was 2 reasons for me to put the coop on the trailer. one, I could move it around the property during the different seasons. the second was, if I was going to be gone a few days, I could leave it at friends house. they would have eggs and not go out of there way. it...
we do get some good wind! the coopdeville is part of the trailer, built to the frame. I have RV stabilizers being welded on this week.
I will keep that in mind thanks. I will just sweep the littler out the front door, after I pull it near the edge of the woods. )
I have a neighbor about 800 ft away that doesn't want them around. other then that, my dog would go everywhere with them. he loved the job, I had no bugs all summer, things were great. I have a 2 acre lawn in front and behind the house for them to roam. itz nice to see them running around. the...
they free range! my130pound German shepherd keeps them as safe as possible , I bought 15 and still have 15. they were out all summer. but one thing they seem to be doing is, going farther and farther away from the property.(the woods) he don't come in until they are in for the night. I have a...
the coop is 6x9, I have 15 girls in there. I Will for sure put the hardware cloth on it. there are 4 openings, 2 up top that fold down( in) there are 2 in the back that fold down as well. I did this to ventilate without getting a draft directly on the birds, thus fresh air would circulate. I...
Thank you for the imput! there is another part to the door that close the door to wind. there will now be chicken wire over the door and windows.thanks you. I took them foe a ride today. I will stain and paint trim and add the outdoor lighting this week. I will post them pics