Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[pennyJo1960]

Bf said not raining right now but still wet..
We are at 1000 feet so rarely get snow.

 

[TahomaChickens]

I did find yes very interesting.. it was funny did the coffee company know when they named their coffee that ?

My understanding is they named the company after a character in Moby Dick (the first mate). Maybe the town did the same?

 

[TahomaChickens]

Hey all! New chicken owner here in the Tacoma area and have a pretty sheltered coop and run, which we are in the process of making 100% predator proof. Once it's predator proof (by next weekend), what are your thoughts on leaving the coop door open during the night?

I did some researching around on here and it seems there are folks that use plastic flaps, etc. in order to help keep it warm, and others that just forget about the door entirely. Since it's pretty sheltered I'm thinking I don't have to worry too much about temperatures? But I'm still new at this, so not sure!

We're going to be out of town for a few days for Christmas and don't have anyone set to let the chickens in and settle them in at night, so am deciding between shelling out $$ for an auto coop door (ugh), just leaving it open, or setting up some plastic sheeting flaps (I could repurpose some from the garden).

 

[Hinotori]

My birds all have access to their run. I leave the doors open. Run is netted chainlink and keeps coyotes and raptors out. Nothing stops a bear so

 

[Cluckatar]

It's hatch day at our house. First chick has kicked it's way out of a nice dark chocolate egg

 

[pennyJo1960]

If you feel safe as for predators I would do flaps.

 

[pennyJo1960]

It's hatch day at our house. First chick has kicked it's way out of a nice dark chocolate egg

How many do you have in the incubator ? What fun I swore I would not hatch them this winter ..

 

[PopoMyers]

is that your rooster in your pic? if so what kind is he?

Hey all! New chicken owner here in the Tacoma area and have a pretty sheltered coop and run, which we are in the process of making 100% predator proof. Once it's predator proof (by next weekend), what are your thoughts on leaving the coop door open during the night?

I did some researching around on here and it seems there are folks that use plastic flaps, etc. in order to help keep it warm, and others that just forget about the door entirely. Since it's pretty sheltered I'm thinking I don't have to worry too much about temperatures? But I'm still new at this, so not sure!

We're going to be out of town for a few days for Christmas and don't have anyone set to let the chickens in and settle them in at night, so am deciding between shelling out $$ for an auto coop door (ugh), just leaving it open, or setting up some plastic sheeting flaps (I could repurpose some from the garden).

I had been leaving our coop door open, that is until a raccoon killed 3 girls in the last 2 weeks. Have electric fence to install when this rain subsides. It's wild out there tonight. If you have a secure run, I don't see why not. They know where to sleep, and if their food and water is abundant, a few days will be fine. Maybe a friend could pop by just to look in on them?

 

[Grandmas Coop]

I had been leaving our coop door open, that is until a raccoon killed 3 girls in the last 2 weeks. Have electric fence to install when this rain subsides. It's wild out there tonight. If you have a secure run, I don't see why not. They know where to sleep, and if their food and water is abundant, a few days will be fine. Maybe a friend could pop by just to look in on them?

Yes, it WAS,


His name was Bob, He was a Leghorn Rooster, RIP,
Bob I tolerated a lot from until he started a new thing, He started sneaking up behind me and would try to go at me from behind, he missed once and hit the side of the brooder cage and chipped his upper beak, it grew back........
then one day, I was bent over scooping the coop poo and MR> BOB went for my head---
Game Over
So, I was sad about it but I can afford to go in for stiches from a rooster. Bye, Bye Bob.


On that note, after our move and shipping May23rd, I have on preorder 6 more Brown Leghorns and a Brown LH rooster. I will try again.
here is what a BLHR looks like,

 

[Grandmas Coop]

got up at 4:30, very loud rain,
it looks like this outside, just dark the rain is just hammering on the roof - no good in my book still raining