INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

[ChickCrazed]

Welcome to all the new faces!!!! This is a great group so please feel free to ask questions!

 

[horseshubob]

No questions yet......but just wait lol

 

[hoosiercheetah]

I am looking for a BYCer near hopefully Indianapolis that I can visit to learn about keeping chickens or other birds and coop ideas. Any volunteers?

Scheduling is always problematic for me, but other than that, I'd be happy to meet with you! PM me and we'll work out details. In the meanwhile, this is a great place to ask lots of questions and gather advice. Welcome to the club!

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Five by Five!

 

[Leahs Mom]

I was actually looking at that earlier this evening. I'm thinking about getting one for my coop for my CHICKENS to replace my ceramic heat emitter bulb/ceramic installed fixture/installed safety guard/etc.etc. I'd like to have more even and efficient heat. I will keep you posted . . .
Btw, your new roos are stunning!

@delisha said that she has used them for brooding on the Natural Chicken Keeping Thread so she has some experience with them that way.

Hi all horseshubob here.I'm just getting back into chickens after 30 years of having no birds I live across the river from Louisville.I'm building a 12\14 lean to ....Just getting started picking up my roofing material today.it's been too long in coming.

 

[horseshubob]

Ok here's one my spot for my coop is shady in the winter. Do you people think that will be a problem?

 

[ellymayRans]

It has been about 4 weeks since getting our new additions! Saturday was such a pretty day I let them outside for the first time. It wasn't long before they were off honking and found my Peahen. It was so funny to watch her run from them but in just a few days she's allowing them to stay with her. Took some pics this morning!

 

[Leahs Mom]

Ok here's one my spot for my coop is shady in the winter. Do you people think that will be a problem?

Is it also shady in the summer? What is shading it?

One thing I wish is that I had placed mine in a more shaded area both for winter and summer. Usually shade means that there is also a wind break nearby. And a wind break is great for winter and the shade is great for summer. Mine is sitting out in the open where it is in full sun during the hottest part of the day. and not close to any wind break from the north or west.

 

[horseshubob]

Is it also shady in the summer?  What is shading it?

One thing I wish is that I had placed mine in a more shaded area both for winter and summer.  Usually shade means that there is also a wind break nearby.  And a wind break is great for winter and the shade is great for summer.  Mine is sitting out in the open where it is in full sun during the hottest part of the day. and not close to any wind break from the north or west.

 

[SallyinIndiana]

This would make a great coop. I don't have a way to move it but once moved, paint and add the standard chicken stuff and instant coop.
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/grd/4726048518.html

The floor fell in on our duck shed. It is the coop we are using for the ducks and currently roosters. The chickens that get tossed in with the ducks kind of rotate through out the season. The ducks are great teachers and it was easier for me to combine two growout pens close in age when the ducks were there to monitor the fights. Now I am wondering if I should try to replace the floor before winter or just use a dirt floor. The floor was not covered in vinyl but it had been painted multiple coats of waterproof paint. Our mistake was not paining the floor before putting it in. The water from all of the rain this spring and summer created a moisture pocket under the coop and that underside of the floor rotted out first. I'm just extrememly glad we did not find any mice or other critters living under the rotted floor. I'm also glad it was DH that stepped through the floor and not me.

 

[Mother2Hens]

Im also new at this thread game lol bear with me folks

horseshubob ~

Welcome to the Indiana Thread! Our thread jumps around on topics, but that's what keeps our brains alert! haha It also keeps us together instead of having lots of threads/separate conversations. We are a friendly bunch, so please ask any questions including ones about how to use the site.

Re your question-- My coop is mostly in the shade, and it doesn't matter since they just sleep in there. It's nice in the summer since it's not in the sun. When it gets really cold in the winter, I use a little heat-- (and that's a very controversial subject!) If your chickens have a combo coop/run that they stay in most of the time, you can always make adjustments by adding covering in the winter and using fans in the summer.

If you or any new members or anyone is interested, the information About Our Indiana Thread can be found here: Indiana BYC'ers Members, Events, & Links
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