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[CLSranch]

My husband has been hard at work. I hope he makes some good sales this spring.






I got my finger in the last shot. Lol!

Looks good dunnmom. I hope OKRA see's this. I believe in her introduction she was looking for something of the sort.

 

[NanaKat]

Hello! I'm very new on here so if I am mistaken on where to post this, then I am very sorry!
So my family is going to move to a few acres soon (we live in Oklahoma) and we have no experience in owning chickens or goats (animals we are getting), so I was wondering what the best chicken would be? I know our seasons can be out of wack so I'm wondering what breed would be best for our kind of area. Same for goats! Also, what would the pricing be for the animals them self and care for a year. How many and what age should they be? Also any ideas on small goat barns or chicken coops that are inexpensive would be very helpful! Again we are extremely new at this so any tips or ideas is highly appreciated!
Thanks,
Hannah H.

I make outdoor coops from 2x4 and plywood with rolled roofing on top...that are built like a short loafing shed. These would work for both chickens and goats. I used three pieces of 4 x 8 plywood. one for the roof, one for the sides with a 6 inch strip removed and one for the back with the other 6 inch strip removed. Both are used on the front.

For the chickens, I partially cover the front in winter by hanging a plastic cover on the front. These face south inside the pens and are light enough to be portable.

Inside T structure for the roosts and I hang a feeder from the roof support.


This is a converted goat pen for transporting in the back of a pick up. We welded on longer legs so it is 6 foot high and covered it with 1/2 x 1 inch hardware wire to keep out the wild birds. This with a wooden house will be the new duck coop for the garden.


A shipping crate ...2 x 4 foot...with a roof added and a nest box makes a good coop in a small pen for 3 - 4 birds. I use these in my breed pens. The roof line is closed in the winter to keep out drafts and the lid on the nest box is supported by a piece of wood on a screw that slides up and drops to close. There is room inside for a small feeder and a roost .

 

[dunnmom]

I'll likely be posting pics throughout the spring of available coops here and on the buy/sell side. Even though I may not attract any buyers here, I'm not on any other sort of social media. Other than occasionally helping him build and stain/paint all I can contribute to his efforts is a shameless plug in the forum now and then.

 

[Matt in Okla]

I'll likely be posting pics throughout the spring of available coops here and on the buy/sell side. Even though I may not attract any buyers here, I'm not on any other sort of social media. Other than occasionally helping him build and stain/paint all I can contribute to his efforts is a shameless plug in the forum now and then.

Where are you at? I had someone asking about buying/building a coop the other day. I'll send her your way

 

[JarrodnJojo2016]

I candled my eggs last night it was a success !!!! black tailed white japs, ginger reds OEGB, ad partridge rock/ black tailed white jap. cant wait till the 24th

 

[miohippus]

So I've added to the flock. My fiancee has not been totally on board with my new found passion for chickens, but today at Atwoods she finally got the poultry bug. Only by way of ducks. We now have 6 baby ducks and no real clue on how to care for a duck. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. But on a side note. She's excited about baby birds for a change.

i'm new to ducks too but i really like my Call ducks (bantam ducks) they are the cutest and lay bigger eggs than my bantam chickens.

Here is there digs.

 

[Matt in Okla]

I pulled this from Tumblr
I thought it might help newcomers. We had chickens when I was young but I really knew nothing bout them

 

[NanaKat]

It was a great day for working with the chickens. I spent time with each breed pen clipping toe nails, Spurs and bum feathers for better breeding. Then restocked each little coop with fresh hay in the nest boxes.
Found one young rooster in the layer flick with the beginnings of an impacted crop. He is one of the selected Columbian breeders so now he is in isolation on a liquid diet and probiotics for a few days. Will start a flush if I see no improvement and a regimen of antibiotics.

Just as I was finishing up and collecting eggs, a small flick of Canadian geese flew overhead and landed by the back gate. It was Lucy and Goosey and an entourage. I walked corn to their feeder talking to them. It's such a pleasure to see them several times each year....going on 18 years.

 

[JarrodnJojo2016]

question, ive been told you shouldn't hatch a chickens first egg, is there something wrong with hatching the first egg?

 

[JarrodnJojo2016]

I have a hen with issues except the runny nose, her poop is yellowish kind of runny sticking to her back end feathers with one eye with dried boogers and feels skinny, but no runny nose at all can any one help/