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I haven't been here in a little while! Despite the temperatures outside, our chickens have suddenly started laying again!
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Savannah Soliz said:
I don't have any yet, I'm waiting for my chicken coop to arrive. I'm not sure what kind yet, I want laying hens about 12 and a rooster. We live in south Mississippi so it gets very hot here in the summer. I was going to get pullets but everyone keeps saying how much fun it is to raise baby chicks... Sooo??? Any input will be appreciated!!
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If you get POL (point of lay) pullets, you will eliminate the raising part. Maybe you might want to get older chicks to start with. I know I didn't start with chick chicks. I got 6-8 week chicks. I didn't have to worry about brooding then. I did get chicks that were 2 weeks old last January, and those were a lot of fun. If you start with actual chicks, you'll not need a full size coop for several weeks. I would however suggest a brooder in a garage vs in the house. A LOT OF DUST! But so much fun. LOL.

What kind of coop are you getting then? A shed style? With 13 birds, if you do a shed style, say and 10x12, you'd have room then in the shed to build a cupboard, or place one to store feed, extra shavings or straw. Using metal cans for the food to keep the mice away. I wish I had a storage area in my coop or coop area. I do believe I will remember that next time I build something. LOL. Being in MS, you should trench a line to run water out to the coop. Save a lot of back work not having to carry water. PVC pipe to run the hose through in the trench. If you can, put the coop in the shadiest spot in your yard. Keep the summer sun off. Its good in the winter, but not the summer. Dig your run down a foot into the ground. Keep coons and k9s from digging under. If you can, run some sort of top over the run to keep coons and hawks out. A smaller wire fence should also be used on the bottom half of the run, under the coop itself, over the windows on the coop and over any vents/openings. DON"T USE CHICKEN WIRE! Chicken wire is for keeping chickens out of gardens, keeping them in, but it will not keep out raccoons. It will not keep out dogs, it will not keep out any predator set on getting in...Needs to be hardware clothe. Best to sandwich the hardware cloth too, so when you staple, tack, it in place, place another wood over it, like a frame, screwed, not nailed.
 
YUCK YELLOW EGGS!

Ya know... mine haven't really laid off all that much. I have 2 broodies again... Although, I think I have convinced Skeeter she's not ready. Skatter is on 2 faverolle eggs. I don't like that it is only 2, but none of the serema eggs were fertile. I am thinking it's time to pen fritz and Ekta together... I just need a few days of them hob nobbing in a pen alone, and I should get 2 weeks of fertile eggs right? Right... I want them for my boys school along with the faverolle eggs. lol
 
yellow... runny.... bland.... need a lot of salt and pepper... give me my fresh eggs anyday. If you were closer hannah, I'd give you some. Got 6 dozen on the counter. Thinking it's time to boil some up for egg salad sandwiches, or deviled eggs... yum


OH OH Home made fried rices with egg!
 
NovaAman said:
If you get POL (point of lay) pullets, you will eliminate the raising part. Maybe you might want to get older chicks to start with. I know I didn't start with chick chicks. I got 6-8 week chicks. I didn't have to worry about brooding then. I did get chicks that were 2 weeks old last January, and those were a lot of fun. If you start with actual chicks, you'll not need a full size coop for several weeks. I would however suggest a brooder in a garage vs in the house. A LOT OF DUST! But so much fun. LOL.

What kind of coop are you getting then? A shed style? With 13 birds, if you do a shed style, say and 10x12, you'd have room then in the shed to build a cupboard, or place one to store feed, extra shavings or straw. Using metal cans for the food to keep the mice away. I wish I had a storage area in my coop or coop area. I do believe I will remember that next time I build something. LOL. Being in MS, you should trench a line to run water out to the coop. Save a lot of back work not having to carry water. PVC pipe to run the hose through in the trench. If you can, put the coop in the shadiest spot in your yard. Keep the summer sun off. Its good in the winter, but not the summer. Dig your run down a foot into the ground. Keep coons and k9s from digging under. If you can, run some sort of top over the run to keep coons and hawks out. A smaller wire fence should also be used on the bottom half of the run, under the coop itself, over the windows on the coop and over any vents/openings. DON"T USE CHICKEN WIRE! Chicken wire is for keeping chickens out of gardens, keeping them in, but it will not keep out raccoons. It will not keep out dogs, it will not keep out any predator set on getting in...Needs to be hardware clothe. Best to sandwich the hardware cloth too, so when you staple, tack, it in place, place another wood over it, like a frame, screwed, not nailed.
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NovaAman said:
If you get POL (point of lay) pullets, you will eliminate the raising part. Maybe you might want to get older chicks to start with. I know I didn't start with chick chicks. I got 6-8 week chicks. I didn't have to worry about brooding then. I did get chicks that were 2 weeks old last January, and those were a lot of fun. If you start with actual chicks, you'll not need a full size coop for several weeks. I would however suggest a brooder in a garage vs in the house. A LOT OF DUST! But so much fun. LOL.

What kind of coop are you getting then? A shed style? With 13 birds, if you do a shed style, say and 10x12, you'd have room then in the shed to build a cupboard, or place one to store feed, extra shavings or straw. Using metal cans for the food to keep the mice away. I wish I had a storage area in my coop or coop area. I do believe I will remember that next time I build something. LOL. Being in MS, you should trench a line to run water out to the coop. Save a lot of back work not having to carry water. PVC pipe to run the hose through in the trench. If you can, put the coop in the shadiest spot in your yard. Keep the summer sun off. Its good in the winter, but not the summer. Dig your run down a foot into the ground. Keep coons and k9s from digging under. If you can, run some sort of top over the run to keep coons and hawks out. A smaller wire fence should also be used on the bottom half of the run, under the coop itself, over the windows on the coop and over any vents/openings. DON"T USE CHICKEN WIRE! Chicken wire is for keeping chickens out of gardens, keeping them in, but it will not keep out raccoons. It will not keep out dogs, it will not keep out any predator set on getting in...Needs to be hardware clothe. Best to sandwich the hardware cloth too, so when you staple, tack, it in place, place another wood over it, like a frame, screwed, not nailed.
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