South Carolina

[wchepooh]

Mine are getting a bit more chatty lately. I am hoping that is a sign!

Yes chatty! Mine too. I keep checking the coop, nest boxes, run and their pen. Lol.

 

[wchepooh]

Great pic! Aww they are super cute ! If ya still have any in couple weeks let me kno & I might get some! Just adorable !!!!

Will do!

 

[gary b]

newbie here in hickory tavern just in planning stage to have every thing ready by spring

 

[The Hustons]

newbie here in hickory tavern just in planning stage to have every thing ready by spring

Welcome ! Glad to see someone putting the chickens after the coop

...we are awful at doing vice versa lol! Whatcha planning to get ?

 

[gary b]

haven't decided yet really looking into easter eggers and ideal 236 for my layers/gonna separate coop for red broilers on the other side some of this is confusing im trying to make sense of it lots of reading I just want to do it the right way for the birds that's kinda why im taking my time I could use all the input from actual backyarders in this area one thing im trying to get answered is my garden has a lot of vermiculite in it will I have a problem with them trying to eat it any input will gladly be accepted ty gary

 

[efountain]

What color& age are the silkies ? Are they bearded ?

I have a couple of cuckoo bearded silkies if you are interested, I will pm some pics to you. They were hatched early March of this year. Elizabeth

 

[The Hustons]

I have a couple of cuckoo bearded silkies if you are interested, I will pm some pics to you. They were hatched early March of this year. Elizabeth

Yea please send pics! I'm not familiar w/ cuckoo bearded silkies but recently have been curious also pm your location

 

[The Hustons]

haven't decided yet really  looking into easter eggers and ideal 236 for my layers/gonna separate coop for red broilers on the other side some of this is confusing im trying to make sense of it lots of reading I just want to do it the right way for the birds that's kinda why im taking my time I could use all the input from actual backyarders in this area one thing im trying to get answered is my garden has a lot of vermiculite in it will I have a problem with them trying to eat it  any input will gladly be accepted ty gary

I'm not sure about the garden issue I do t free range (in a no spacious subdivision) and my EE's & RSL's would be long gone up & over our privacy fence lol! I think seperate area for broilers is great idea . Might also wanna look into making pop door,pulley , or sliding door that doesnt require you to enter run (if there will be one) to put them away nights or let out in am. Also more appealing for chicken sitters while your away lol! Best advice I have is go BIGGER than you imagine you want because chicken math will kick in & it's much easier jus add birds opposed to adding onto your coop!! EE's are great birds mine lay well & ya got love those blue/green eggs !!

 

[HerbGir1972]

Saturday,.Sept., 13, 2014
Poultry Event
Buy-Sell-Swap
Tractor Supply, Newberry, SC
9a - 1p

 

[chikaboo55]

Yay I finally moved my new flock into the new coop! We've had so many rainy days I didn't think we'd ever get finished. And I'm not complete, still have to get the shingles on and the run complete. Got the outside painted yesterday and a low roosting pole up.maybe I'll get the water and feeder hung up tomorrow lol! They're all.12 - 15 wks old 5 pullets and 2 cockrells. I'll have to build another coop and split them( chicken math),, but I wonder how long th boys will the live togeather peacefully?