Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

[ChickenAl]

How many nest boxes do 8 hens really need? I hear they usually share them. I found plans for a coop I want but it has boxes on both sides of the coop and I thought maybe I could eliminate one. The place I'm putting the coop will be difficult to get to the far side for egg collection (i would have to walk though their pen). Anyways it's the Daisy coop a few sites including MPC sell the plans. It's bigger than I need but that chicken math will get me I am sure.

Probably three is more than enough for 8. Our 6 girls use one box almost every day. Maybe once a month we will find one in another box. We have three nest boxes.

 

[ChickenAl]

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Boy, Bobby really jumped on board the coop building program in a hurry. I'm sure he's enjoying every minute. There will be peace...

 

[smkchick]

Ah yes. Peace on the farm. All it takes is a building project. We enjoy the process together.

Counting the days until the new chicks arrive. In the meantime, my daughter and I are on the lookout for an orange striped kitten. Her remaining cat turns out to be deaf (we didn't notice when she had her brother looking out for her) and cries all the time now. She needs a companion. Quick.

 

[stoopid]

Got a show close by if anyone is interested... http://www.connecticutpoultrybreederssociety.com/index.html

 

[highpointfarm]

@highpointfarm: Hi! I am in montague!

HEY! im just this side of New York, right after high point state park.... =]

 

[smkchick]

Got a show close by if anyone is interested... http://www.connecticutpoultrybreederssociety.com/index.html

Oooh. So close. Hmmmmm.....

 

[queenchick16]

I think I might try to get to both shows. Do all the shows usually have an area where you can purchase chicks and such? I can see it now the town knocking on my door and shutting the whole thing down.

 

[stoopid]

It came up on a facebook link for me, I will check after work when I have access.
Usually depends on the show, but all the ones I have been to have had sales areas.

 

[queenchick16]

Well I'm done for the evening. The girls are all set for spring. My friend that built my coop put a window box on it since I love to garden so today I filled it with pansies for the girls. The whole time they wondered what I was doing and wanted to help. I put marigolds in it for summer; the things we do for these chickens..I have my peas soaking so they'll go in the ground tomorrow .

 

[stoopid]

I make my kids oatmeal every morning...