Terri McAlinden
In the Brooder
Ed has been working in the rain and in the dark to get the coop ready for the girls. He has never built anything like this before so it has been a learning
experience and not without some aggravation.
Previously, whenever Ed saw a bird he shot it, but since he has been with me for one year he is changing his attitude about many things. He thinks the chicks are 'really cute' and they make him smile. I am glad he is going to enjoy the chicks as much as I do.
We gave the coop a clear roof so the girls will have light. We made a big overhang so we can stack firewood next to the coop.
I don't like chicken wire on the bottom because it can cut their feet but Ed said we need it to keep predators out so I agreed.
We put chicken wire 4 inches down and we are going to put 4 inches of dirt and straw on the floor so the girls can scratch.
Today we are going to put the siding on, then tomorrow make the door.
The chicks are one week old today so they will remain in the coop for a few weeks. We are building an open air yard so they can be outside in the daytime.
We live in a small RV Park so we hid the coop the best we can behind the trees.
6 Black Australorp 6 Rhode Island Red 5 Columbian Wyandotte
experience and not without some aggravation.
Previously, whenever Ed saw a bird he shot it, but since he has been with me for one year he is changing his attitude about many things. He thinks the chicks are 'really cute' and they make him smile. I am glad he is going to enjoy the chicks as much as I do.
We gave the coop a clear roof so the girls will have light. We made a big overhang so we can stack firewood next to the coop.
I don't like chicken wire on the bottom because it can cut their feet but Ed said we need it to keep predators out so I agreed.
We put chicken wire 4 inches down and we are going to put 4 inches of dirt and straw on the floor so the girls can scratch.
Today we are going to put the siding on, then tomorrow make the door.
The chicks are one week old today so they will remain in the coop for a few weeks. We are building an open air yard so they can be outside in the daytime.
We live in a small RV Park so we hid the coop the best we can behind the trees.
6 Black Australorp 6 Rhode Island Red 5 Columbian Wyandotte
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