@BlueBaby aren't you trying for the x to be totally naked necked? I really enjoy the bibs on some of my girls and some have really distinctive bow ties. Right now Lady is minus bow tie with new feathers coming.
@SonoranChick I would make my coop boards/roosts a bit higher with sides on the droppings boards so I could put in sand and zeolite then use a kitty pooper scooper. This way it would be easier to put the outside access nest boxes in and have them more accessible in the coop area as well maybe. The other thought I had was putting the nest boxes on the other side of the coop with access outside for collecting eggs. I'm kinda short so the type nests that allow eggs to roll might be useful. I would also have open area coops with a system to put in panels for colder weather or storms. My NN girls love the open coop - but not right now so much - thank goodness they like to huddle!!
@Suzyqschickens funny, funny, funny. We used to have a leghorn girl that loved my hubby's shop. She would go in there and lay her egg, walk all around and talk with him then go back to the coop. Hubby got to where he put a towel on a chair where she laid the egg, extra bowl of water and extra paper towels as poop patrol!
Cold this morning here ...... still not real warm but great sunshine. Tomorrow much of the same. Keep warm and safe friends.
@SonoranChick I would make my coop boards/roosts a bit higher with sides on the droppings boards so I could put in sand and zeolite then use a kitty pooper scooper. This way it would be easier to put the outside access nest boxes in and have them more accessible in the coop area as well maybe. The other thought I had was putting the nest boxes on the other side of the coop with access outside for collecting eggs. I'm kinda short so the type nests that allow eggs to roll might be useful. I would also have open area coops with a system to put in panels for colder weather or storms. My NN girls love the open coop - but not right now so much - thank goodness they like to huddle!!
@Suzyqschickens funny, funny, funny. We used to have a leghorn girl that loved my hubby's shop. She would go in there and lay her egg, walk all around and talk with him then go back to the coop. Hubby got to where he put a towel on a chair where she laid the egg, extra bowl of water and extra paper towels as poop patrol!
Cold this morning here ...... still not real warm but great sunshine. Tomorrow much of the same. Keep warm and safe friends.
Roady my EE decided his toolbox would make a great place to nest! He was like umm come get this chicken!! My son and I laughed and laughed.
