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[DarthLayer]

Crown Point here. Northwest corner of the state, about 60 minutes north of Lafayette.

Six hens total - 1 buff rock, 1 buff orpington, 1 white plymouth rock, 1 cuckoo marans, and 2 rhode island reds. 3 of the 6 started laying last week.

New to BYC and thought I should subscribe to the IN thread...I hear its the fastest moving thread on here! I have only 12 girls and thy are just starting to lay regularly. 6 Buff Orps, 1 red pullet ??? and 6 Black Jersey Giants (they may grow to be as big as turkeys)

Welcome to both! This thread is very fast moving but full of info! Glad you joined

 

[vickichicki]

Will keep my eye out. Also going to Southern Ohio show in 2 weeks--big show and lots of sale cages. Just let me know what you're willing to spend.

I see mottled in the shows, don't know if they qualify for breed awards. Splash don't, but I hear that the club is working on getting them qualified.

That would be awesome. I would love a few more girls too (another 4 would be great) their colours can be whatever, although a variety not one colour for all unless they were all splash or mottled.
As for the roo, I would I would love to find another guy like you found for me. Not sure what is silly priced for birds... No more than $20 for the rooster I guess and the girls... well.. I can part with $60ish for them all.

Will shoot you my phone number again maybe I can give you a call.

Many thanks

 

[SallyinIndiana]

Quote: Thanks, and if my entire hatch is only boys, I'll figure out something else to give you.

Quote: If a pet is shot, I can see that night's activity being a dumping over a bridge but landing on the dry ground near the running water to dispose of the now dead pet.

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Is this the one? If so not counting the nesting boxes you have between 4 and 5 sq ft of coop flooring. I would say 4 full size chickens is a max. I also recommend you raise it off the ground so the slide out tray does not get stuck and you don't have to bend down daily when you empty the tray. Two roosting bars from front to back would be 50 inches of roosting space so 5 birds means an average of 10 inches per bird but it would be a super tight fit to get 3 full size hens in 25 inches. If the bars go from side to side, then you would have almost 60 inches of roosting space and enough roosts for 4-6 full size hens but the 5 sq ft really limits you for winter activity. and the dropping dray would fill up rather quickly. But the good news is that this winter you will only have partially grown hens so you can get a few extra in case a rooster shows up. But before next winter you would need to make sure there was space for the full size hens. I would also consider covering the run with a tarp or solid roofing to provide a place to go out even in the snowy weather. Sometimes chickens just need to have some space between each other. Like us humans there is cabin fever.

 

[Urbanmom519]

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Thanks, and if my entire hatch is only boys, I'll figure out something else to give you. If a pet is shot, I can see that night's activity being a dumping over a bridge but landing on the dry ground near the running water to dispose of the now dead pet.

Is this the one? If so not counting the nesting boxes you have between 4 and 5 sq ft of coop flooring. I would say 4 full size chickens is a max. I also recommend you raise it off the ground so the slide out tray does not get stuck and you don't have to bend down daily when you empty the tray. Two roosting bars from front to back would be 50 inches of roosting space so 5 birds means an average of 10 inches per bird but it would be a super tight fit to get 3 full size hens in 25 inches. If the bars go from side to side, then you would have almost 60 inches of roosting space and enough roosts for 4-6 full size hens but the 5 sq ft really limits you for winter activity. and the dropping dray would fill up rather quickly. But the good news is that this winter you will only have partially grown hens so you can get a few extra in case a rooster shows up. But before next winter you would need to make sure there was space for the full size hens. I would also consider covering the run with a tarp or solid roofing to provide a place to go out even in the snowy weather. Sometimes chickens just need to have some space between each other. Like us humans there is cabin fever. [/quote yes that's the one, and I did buy some bigger posts to stand out of the ground about 2ft, with 2 in ground, I was going it was a good coop to buy another one I planned on making my flock larger if my neighbors dont mind so then I guess I'll just get 4 chicks, I made a brooder out of a set of kitchen cabinets I had, I Upcycle old furniture as a side business, used some of the ideas on here turned out great! thanks for all your help! I'm sure I'll be needing allot more once I get my little ones!!!

 

[Quinstar]

With winter approaching does anyone cover the top of their enclosed runs? I was thinking of just buying some clear plastic corrugated roofing to throw on the top of the run for the winter to give them a bit more covered space.

Thoughts?

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Speaking of the tour de coops... I can't go. But...

I'm going to be expanding and would like to just look at other's setups. I would LOVE to see the coops/runs/yards of the folks on here that are hatching lots and lots of birds.

Now I KNOW those have been posted throughout the thread. But it would be wonderful to see a recap all in the next couple of pages.

I'd love to see how each of you "hatchers" separates out your grow-out areas (if you have grow-out coops) etc. But I'd also like to see anything and everything!

We could have our own "tour de coops" right here on the thread...and "tour de runs" and "tour de acreage"... I LOVE seeing other folk's handiwork and ideas

I could post some pics of my setup, depending on how soon you are wanting to see them. I have brooders, grow out pens, breeder pens, conditioning cages, and pens where i keep extras. Could probably get pics in 1-2 weeks.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

With winter approaching does anyone cover the top of their enclosed runs? I was thinking of just buying some clear plastic corrugated roofing to throw on the top of the run for the winter to give them a bit more covered space.

Thoughts?

I dont. IF mine are cold or dont like the weather, i tell them they can just stay inside lol.

 

[Leahs Mom]

Quote: Yes, please!

 

[Old Salt 1945]

With winter approaching does anyone cover the top of their enclosed runs? I was thinking of just buying some clear plastic corrugated roofing to throw on the top of the run for the winter to give them a bit more covered space.

Thoughts?

Wouldn't hurt. Generally speaking, they don't need it. If they don't like it outside, they can go back inside. They seem to enjoy walking around on snow. Freezing rain, not so much. Most of mine like to run around outside in light to medium rain. When it starts to pour down, the chickens go inside. The ducks stay outside. The guineas switch hit; sometimes in, sometimes out.

Unfrozen water is the big deal for winter. They will eat snow, but it burns up a lot of energy, so they need even more food. You could live on eating snow, but it ain't recommended.

Pipped, what are your recommendations on roof and water for the winter?

John

 

[gunchief25]

New to BYC and thought I should subscribe to the IN thread...I hear its the fastest moving thread on here! I have only 12 girls and thy are just starting to lay regularly. 6 Buff Orps, 1 red pullet ??? and 6 Black Jersey Giants (they may grow to be as big as turkeys)