shade

My wife and I were trying to come up with plants or a tree idea in front of our run to offer shade for our girls. We tried a few options and settled on muscadine vines. We purchased 2 of them from tractor supply for $10 each. It ended up being a very good decision. Not only does it provide...

Today Katharina Duck is resting in the shade under the big pine tree. I gave her a container with some fresh water as she is very weak and avoids walking as much as she can. 20220621_110628.jpg

Hi! I’ve had chickens for three years. My current flock is half 2-3yo and half new layers (6-12 mo). When they free range in the back yard they seem to lay fine, but every time I restrict them to the very shady run behind our fence, they stop laying. Out of 9 chickens I’m only getting 2-3 eggs a...

Hi All, I promised the kids I'd build them a chicken coop for chickens next spring so I'm in research phase. My plan is a coop/run combo with a footprint of 6x12. The coop itself will be 24 square feet. There is really only one location in my yard that is easily accessible - it is on the west...

Hello! I need some advice from experienced hen keepers.... I have built my coop and I am raising it off the ground to allow the hens access underneath for shade during the summer and dry land during the winter. It currently stands 1 foot (12 inches) off the ground. Is this enough room for a...

Hi folks, I've been reading this for months now and getting great ideas, but this is my first post. I'm ready to build a run for my girls (5 10-week-old sex links) and am having a heckuva time finding the right location on my property. The best site is right next to my well - NO WAY! The other...

hi everyone, I’m new to keeping chickens, I just recently acquired. (From my daughter) four hens and a coop.. my question is......... do my girls need to be in direct sunlight so that they will lay or can I keep them in the Shade under the trees all day, Thank you.