There are two coop/run combos I am looking at....But one has a decent sized coop and the run is too small, the other has an OK run but the coop is too small. So I may buy the first and then see if I can find someone to cut a hole in the side and add a run extension
I'll venture out to the store tomorrow and see what I can find. My dogs are awesome, except for the puppy who is a "sweet demon" lol. I keep telling myself as some point she'll outgrow it ;). Definitely keeping the pups away from the chicks because my papillon is a great hunter and I don't...
I *thought* I planned it out since I asked a ton of questions before I purchased, I'm now realizing I didn't necessarily get the best answers hahaha. I'll take pix in a bit when I go check on them again.
I'll have to look around and see what will work.....Tight on space indoors so that adds to the fun haha. No bathtub to use, and I have 7 dogs so I need to keep chicks safe. This will probably be the only chicks for quite some time so maybe I can use something for them that can be reused for...
I have 5 and am supposed to pick up the last 2 tomorrow (but may only get 1 since 6 may be easier to fit in the coop). 3 Easter Eggers, 1 Black Australorp and 1 Welsummer.......and supposed to get 1 Speckled Sussex and 1 Barnevelder tomorrow. I have them in my laundry room now in the cage...
So new chicken mom here, got my chicks on Monday, got a "starter cage kit" that my feed store was selling.....and I'm now realizing just how quickly chicks get big and there is NO way they will fit in this cage for several weeks. SMH. It's a small wire cage with a litter pan....think small...