I am planning a redesign of my coop, mostly on the inside. I am interested in finding out how others build nesting boxes, roosts/perches, poop trays, food/water access and ways of making cleaning easy and low maintenance. Could any one share pictures or link to pictures to give me some ideas...
Three weeks ago I set a broody hen on 12 eggs. She kicked two out and after a few days of them being on the side I removed them. Today is day 21, but it was kind of late in the day so I am thinking tomorrow is the more likely hatch date.
However, she moved around today and I saw that there...
Recently I hatched several eggs using a home made incubator. They are about 8 weeks now and doing well it seems.
However, at the weekend I noticed Honey, our Buff Orpington, had been in the nesting box for about 24 hours or more and figured she had gone broody. On a whim I bought 12 eggs from...