Kentucky people

[CDA15]

We got ours from Mt. Healthy just north of Cincinnati (bout a two hour drive for us - easy drive almost all highway) . Very healthy day olds at reasonable prices.

Jen

Looking to get chicks and came across Mt. Healthy, good experience for you? I have not talked to them personally yet, but they were quick to respond on email about their chick minimums and told me the minimum is 6 if I came and got them. Hopeful they are easy to work with.

 

[Taote]

Looking to get chicks and came across Mt. Healthy, good experience for you? I have not talked to them personally yet, but they were quick to respond on email about their chick minimums and told me the minimum is 6 if I came and got them. Hopeful they are easy to work with.

Sorry took so long to answer! Yes, very good experience. Our birds have been healthy and happy frim the start.

One of the girls (twinkle toes) had one of her toes bent back, but that could have happened during transit or during the first day in the brooder. Doesn't slow her down at all and she is up there in the pecking order.

Since we were picking the birds up and getting 21 they were pretty flexible on minimums. And since we were1st timers they patiently answered all of our questions.

There was a little mix up - when they were a few weeks old we could tell we got more speckled sussex than we were supposed to and no wellies, but they put a credit on file for us for when we're ready to add to the flock.

 

[birdmandan]

What? There are people in kentucky? Don't they just sell fried chicken?

 

[Taote]

What? There are people in kentucky? Don't they just sell fried chicken?

That is too funny, lol. We bought the property last fall, and were suprised to find that nearly every gas station and a bunch of non restaurant stores - like, hardware stores - ALL sell fried chicken. Strange!

 

[Kelsykin]

Kentucky has Fried Chicken, Bourbon and Horses. lol

 

[KY_joe]

Home of fast women and beautiful horses. Or maybe it's the other way around?

 

[jonesy4000]

Hey, folks. We're looking to add two Barred Plymouth Rock laying hens to our flock. Anybody have any leads, preferably not too far from Grant County in NKY. Should be already laying, or really close. Thanks a lot!

 

[Jiffyrocks]

Anyone need a Light Brahma Rooster by chance?!?!

 

[KY_joe]

Anyone near Lexington? I will be looking for chicks in the spring.

 

[pclark17]

Hello from Western Ky (Paducah area). We bought a pre-fab coop last summer and moved our crew of 3 into the new coop and run last October. We have since successfully integrated a GLW into our flock of 2 RIR's and a BR. Now that all four are full size, I can tell the coop and roosting situation may be getting a little too close for comfort. Being that we are now officially hooked into the chicken game, I want to challenge myself in building a custom coop for our girls that will provide them more space and added shelter from the elements prior to the weather changing too drastically this Fall/Winter. I will also be able to use the pre-fab coop for any new chicks or potential illnesses if need be which will be nice to have that option available.

I have drawn up a somewhat detailed sketch of what I am hoping to create, I will upload a picture of it over the weekend for anyone to see and make suggestions about. The plan is for a standard 4x8 coop raised 18" off the ground on treated 4x4 posts. Due to how my run is enclosed and where it is located, I have to build it sloped from front entrance to back (6' from ground in front to 5' from ground in back). My plan is to have my access door in the front along with a vintage window I found and the chicken pop door with ventilation openings on either side and ventilation holes on the back wall with nesting boxes on the right side.

I have scoured the galleries on BYC and the internet for pictures, ideas, building tips, etc...to come up with my design and to hopefully avoid any "first time builder" pitfalls. If anyone has any experience with this or helpful links, please share with me. I would love to see any pictures that are similar to the design I have in mind to make sure I am going to build something that our hens can be comfortable in. My biggest apprehension is the framing aspect of it as I am a novice wood worker at best. I love this site and if there is anyone on here that can steer me in the right direction I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you!