Granny's gone and done it again

[BigBlueHen53]

Sigh. I have 23 hens and a rooster in an 8x10 coop, it's a bit crowded but they do okay. I'd love to have another coop where I could have a separate flock to do some breeding. I'd need fencing to prevent flyovers as well as the coop. Probably a pipe dream. I also want my existing coop wired for electricity, lights installed and have it set on blocks. And I can't afford any of it!

 

[miss heny]

Sigh. I have 23 hens and a rooster in an 8x10 coop, it's a bit crowded but they do okay. I'd love to have another coop where I could have a separate flock to do some breeding. I'd need fencing to prevent flyovers as well as the coop. Probably a pipe dream. I also want my existing coop wired for electricity, lights installed and have it set on blocks. And I can't afford any of it!

I'm taking inspo from gamefowl fly pens ngl for my OEGB. Between cost and what not I rather not risk them.

The ferals are gonna get hoop coops, basically mansons compared to the tree and pig gate they sleep on

Silkies and moxie are getting a playhouse turned into a garden coop.

We got a chicken run for layers, just the "coop" aka metal shed sucks major so convinced dad lets just make a hoop coop there for them. Plus I am tossing every metal waterer and those feeders we upgrading to no waste feeders, pvc feeders and those red cup automatic watering systems.

Will be also with parents help (since I have a dubious history with electrical...) refurb a redwood incubator I bought as a teen. Youth me was smart and saw value when we had it offered.

 

[pertnear09]

Gmorning all, Phil seen his shadow. 6 more weeks of winter which isnt that long away.

Phil had to sleep pretty late to see his shadow down here. Sun didn't appear until 5 o'clock.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

He grinds his teeth at night.

Didn't they make him a night guard?

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Looky! 2 of the Sussex pullets are laying and got 2 eggs from the 2yr girls.

Just so you know, that's paint on the tea towel from a school art project my little sweetie made me for Mother's day in second grade. Let's see... 17 yrs ago!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I got THREE green eggs today, one chocklit and a light brown (Sussex?). I just realized I have no idea how many EE I have!

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

That's why then. Got to use pressure canner for meats and veggies for it to be safe.

unless the veggies are acidic. Maters you can get by with a water bath same for pickled beets, and most relishes.

 

[pertnear09]

Wishing, did your tree trimmers finish up?

 

[miss heny]

I gotta check the igloo tomorrow.

This rain didn't make me wanna crawl in and check so the armadillo may gotten eggs tonight. Ground so wet I sink.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Wishing, did your tree trimmers finish up?

They did! We still have quite a bit of work to do, but luckily hubs can borrow a splitter from a guy at work. It's going to take us awhile.
We haven't been able to see the road from the house for 20 yrs. The yard is much bigger now!