North Carolina

[Tikkijane]

Red Oak, NC......have been offered a small coop..you know the kind with a little garden available on the top! It has 4 boxes in it and about a 4' run. The only problem I see is that it has reg. chicken wire on it and I've been reading about needing to varmit proofing the coop and run. I know we have dogs, foxs, hawks, possums, snakes,etc. . We live in a fairly rural area. so I want to take care of my ladies when I get them. I know that I'll need a bigger run because I won't be able to let them free range. We have no trees or bushes for them to duck under. It will also not be movable. I'm somewhat handicapped so I can't do the building thing.. Would have in my younger years but not now. I need any and all suggestions and pointers. Thought I would do some shaving/straw and some sand for my run/house. I can readily have access to both. I would be able to rake and scoop. I have already bought several rolls of the 1/4" square wire to help deter my blacksnake who has been living around my shed and really has been keeping the rodent population down. I'm thrilled to collect his skins and compare them but I also know he will love it if he has eggs available! Would love any feedback you can give me. Thanks wronghandedartistofredoak.com

I am down the road from you in Whitakers......... I would, hands down, do sand. And yes, you are right to do the hardware cloth. Good luck!

 

[Tikkijane]

well I had a mircale hatch today

on day 14 I candled eggs and accidently broke one(craked the shell at the top), in an effort to save the developing chick, I dampened a piece of paper towel and smoothed it over the egg, in the bator the paper towel dried slightly and stuck to the egg nicely. today day 23. the egg finally hatched and a healthy baby cochin is now chirpping away in the bator

i am amazed!

Hooray!!!!

 

[williab]

Hello fellow North Carolinians! We are from Greensboro...anyone else from the Boro? Chickens have been apart of our lives for about two years now so we are learning so much from the experienced members! Found the Easter Hatchalong thread the first of March sooo babies are on the way

...and then looking around found this thread!

 

[shackleford]

Hi, I am in Rutherford County

 

[nursebecky99]

Hello fellow North Carolinians! We are from Greensboro...anyone else from the Boro? Chickens have been apart of our lives for about two years now so we are learning so much from the experienced members! Found the Easter Hatchalong thread the first of March sooo babies are on the way ...and then looking around found this thread!

 

[nursebecky99]

Welcome to Byc!! I'm.not in Greensboro, but not far off, in snow camp. And I work in Greensboro.

 

[FireAntFarmer]

Hi, I am in Rutherford County

Hi shackleford! I'm in Rutherford Co as well.

 

[missnu01]

Hi, I am in Rutherford County

Rusty shackleford?

 

[FireAntFarmer]

well I had a mircale hatch today

on day 14 I candled eggs and accidently broke one(craked the shell at the top), in an effort to save the developing chick, I dampened a piece of paper towel and smoothed it over the egg, in the bator the paper towel dried slightly and stuck to the egg nicely. today day 23. the egg finally hatched and a healthy baby cochin is now chirpping away in the bator

i am amazed!

Nature is full of wonder and miraculous happenings! When She lets us help.....nothing can compare to that feeling of satisfaction! Great job!

 

[TarheelBirdy]

well I had a mircale hatch today

on day 14 I candled eggs and accidently broke one(craked the shell at the top), in an effort to save the developing chick, I dampened a piece of paper towel and smoothed it over the egg, in the bator the paper towel dried slightly and stuck to the egg nicely. today day 23. the egg finally hatched and a healthy baby cochin is now chirpping away in the bator

i am amazed!

Good to know! Thanks for sharing!