NY chicken lover!!!!

[carress]

Thank you VMDanielson. I've got eggs coming!

 

[Tab's chicken obsession]

Is anyone on here planning a get together this year? Just curious.

 

[Aria]

We have small pepples in our run with dirt under them. They can scratch to the
dirt. Works ok. They are only in the run Winter.

 

[Glasshen]

Yes, TOB, that's what I meant. It didn't work too well. I have a sheet of vinyl that I had planned to use, but temporarily had just painted the floor. On a nice summer day, I may still put it on.

 

[Adoravachick]

Looking for black silkies if anyone has any close by. Thanks!

 

[Framac]

Still trying to convince the hubby that linoleum over the planned wood flooring might be the way to go. I haven't heard any negatives to it yet, anyway!


TOB

If you are looking for a negative, and it really is not, just an extra consideration, is to use plastic shovels to clean. Metal lipped, or metal shovels can tear and put holes in the flooring.

If you are a re-designer like me, it also adds some complexity. As of yet I have managed to not put a screw or nail into the flooring. but you need to be mindful of that. I have Linoleum and love it, any future coops will also have it.

Framac

 

[Gramma Chick]

Quote: I will try again ..LOL..
Are your RIR from a hatchery or from a Breeder ?
The reason I ask is We have a Breeder Austlorp roo & hatchery RIR , & hatchery red sexlinks or Golden Comets .
Your Sumatras are breeding with the RIR I assume ? How is that working out ?
I am interested in making my own Mutts ..
If I were to get a couple chickens (hens ) from you ..would it be better to get just one or two ?
Can the babies be sexed ?
We have a small coop & run ..so we dont want to overcrowd it ..they only sleep in the coop ..& stay in the run till we let them out ...to free range

 

[Tough Old Bird]

If you are looking for a negative, and it really is not, just an extra consideration, is to use plastic shovels to clean. Metal lipped, or metal shovels can tear and put holes in the flooring.

If you are a re-designer like me, it also adds some complexity. As of yet I have managed to not put a screw or nail into the flooring. but you need to be mindful of that. I have Linoleum and love it, any future coops will also have it.

Framac

Great point about tearing the linoleum. Once it's ripped or punctured, its moisture barrier is obviously compromised. Actually, your comment about trying to avoid nailing things into the (new) wood flooring is one that I'll bet my husband has concerns about. How did you get around this? Thanks for the food for thought and the vote of confidence on the benefits of linoleum!

TOB

 

[Tough Old Bird]

Groan......cannot seem to commit to where to put the new coop! Thought I had my mind made up, but I think the ground is going to be a little too prone to holding surface water in the winter thaws and spring time. The coop will be off the ground, though, so any thoughts on this? It won't get tons of sun, but has a good natural windbreak on 3 sides. The other advantage to this spot will be the (relative) ease with which to get water and electricity to it. It's not terribly far from the house.

Second spot is further away. Water and electricity still doable, but more of a schlep from the house. Still has decent windbreak, and will get more sunshine. Slope is a little steeper here, but we live on a hillside, so we don't own a piece of level ground!

TOB - can't make a quick decision...ever!

 

[rancher hicks]

Is anyone on here planning a get together this year? Just curious.

I had a nice time last year I'd be willing to get together if anyone is going to.