Minnesota!

[scandiafowl]

Here it is, I had him put a lip on it so the bowl doesn't slip off. underneath, you can't see it, but I have a square that comes to a point at the leg corners (in the middle) so it is very sturdy, I have a hole underneath for the cord. on the plus side, because it is raised, my girls with big wattles do not get frostbite from them dipping in the water, as their wattles go up against the side of the bowl, but not in it, when they drink.

Really like your design! Thanks for sharing.

 

[scandiafowl]

Why did the chickens cross the playground?

 

[scandiafowl]

Why does the chicken coop only have two doors? ---if it had four it would be a chicken sedan.

 

[holm25]

Why did the chickens cross the playground?

To get to the other slide!

 

[holm25]

Lol

 

[scandiafowl]

To get to the other slide!

Yes!!!

 

[Minniechickmama]

I'm starting to suspect my super broody BA is on the verge also.... And my broody buster coop is buried under feet of snow

She hatched my chicks last year and was an absolutely awesome mom but I don't have room for any more! I barely have room for the ones I have!

And on a scary note, my neighbors had a marten and a mink at their bird feeder within minutes of each other this weekend. I'm hoping the scent of my two dogs will keep them away from my property! I left the coop open today since it's so warm, I hope I don't end up regretting that decision.

I'm quite surprised they didn't kill the neighbor's chickens, their bird feeders are directly above their coop and run.

Hasn't anyone told your neighbor that you shouldn't put wild bird feeders near chicken coops? Wild birds can spread diseases and parasites to chickens, as well as invite predators to the flock, and rodents that no one wants around.

I think we all need to have a hanging rabbit cage at the ready for breaking broodies. One of those things on my to do list once I have an open rabbit cage.

 

[holm25]

Or put a small snowball under her

Over the summer I hold the broodies in the shallow part of the stream in the run and it breaks them in no time. Or at night when its dark I set them on the roost. I should not be putting bedding in my non broody boxes. I will get pics to show u guys what they r like.

 

[FoxyChicken]

Hasn't anyone told your neighbor that you shouldn't put wild bird feeders near chicken coops? Wild birds can spread diseases and parasites to chickens, as well as invite predators to the flock, and rodents that no one wants around.

I know, I think the same thing every time I go over there.... but I'm not one to tell other people how they should do things, even if I know they're wrong

At least this way, the rodents will be more apt to eat HER chickens instead of MINE! lol I'm awful....

 

[scandiafowl]

For those of you who buy layer mixes from feed mills, do they usually contain soy products?