My hubby (aka Batman) built this with no plans...just the basic info I shared with him. Then he drew out a rough idea. Our total cost turned out to be in the neighborhood of $200.
There is a large slide-out tray for the bottom. I'm planning to use the deep litter method. And I think this...
Am I being too cautious? I have mixed feelings about my chicken feed just sitting in that tube. Is there such a thing as food grade pvc that is affordable?
I like the idea of grass clipping in the run. Agreeing with others about risks regarding pesticides and using clippings in the coop.
I've recently had a nasty experience with grass clippings rotting in a pile (someplace else in the yard...not near the chickens) and it was BAAAAD. They...
We've boldly gone forth and named all four of our chicks. This is our first time with chickens and we're only planning to keep them for eggs. My daughter is the one who really wanted to name them. I'm pretty sure they'll never answer to their names - ha - but it's nice to be able to...