Where did they come from???

[KettermanHillCoop]

Will something this small be enough,,,,,,,,,

I'm not sure about a Woods at this time. I can't curb the costs down enough to a feasible level. But a bigger coop is in the plans.

 

[Molpet]

I'm not sure about a Woods at this time. I can't curb the costs down enough to a feasible level. But a bigger coop is in the plans.

build the small end and later you could build the other half

 

[WVduckchick]

View attachment 1345382 View attachment 1345373 For the love of sweet baby Jesus!!! A day old and they are giving me panic attacks!!!! Chicken wire keeps chickens in, not predators out... Well, that evil-clothing ripping-skin impaling crap doesn't keep chickens in either!!! Stuck in a hole! Covered the lower half with regular house screen. Jumping , Jesus, Mary and Joseph....my nerves are shot!

it can be wicked stuff!
I had one get its head and ONE wing through, and couldn't move. I ended up having to cut it loose.

5 so far....the #7 egg is still yet to hatch. Hopefully she will continue to sit on it. It was the last one I put under her.

Yes, a bigger coop was already in the plans...Miss Mocha apparently didn't get the memo and went ahead with her own plans. However, since this baby thing, my coop idea has significantly changed.

The others don't seem to give a rat's ass about the babies. They go about their day like nothing is going on... Is that normal?

They are just so dang precious!
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Awesome hatch, beautiful babies, and fantastic momma. She has secretly warned the others if they dare even think about touching one of her babies, what she will do to them. And she means business! And they know it.

 

[cavemanrich]

@cavemanrich that coop is really pretty! Wish mine looked like that.

I wish mine looked like that also.. I know KettermanHillCoop was entertaining the idea of a Woods Coop. It was the prettiest/largest I could find on-line. I only have 5 girls (hens) now. If I had that coop. DW would Probably move my carcass out there with them.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I am at 18 here birds loosing 3 more to get like 6 or 8 marans
need to enlarge 1 small hard to get birds in or out

 

[rjohns39]

Great job on the hatch. As a rule, I generally follow new folks for three pages or until they get established, but haven't been able to walk away from your thread. I love your new adventures... And just enjoy reading the thread.

 

[lazy gardener]

build the small end and later you could build the other half

Good post!!! I've considered that. Not that I have room or space for an other coop. But, if I were starting out with a smallish coop, that's what I'd do. Build the back end first, then butt the front end up to it at a later date.

Of course @KettermanHillCoop , you are in a warmer climate. You could also build a hoop coop which would provide excellent deep litter opportunities, and be a low budget operation.

 

[rjohns39]

Good post!!! I've considered that. Not that I have room or space for an other coop. But, if I were starting out with a smallish coop, that's what I'd do. Build the back end first, then butt the front end up to it at a later date.

Of course @KettermanHillCoop , you are in a warmer climate. You could also build a hoop coop which would provide excellent deep litter opportunities, and be a low budget operation.

I love my hoop coops... No cleaning, just move them.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Same here usually leave a new one after say 4 pages still here with her and laughing all the way

 

[KettermanHillCoop]

Awww...thanks guys for sticking around!

It's very reassuring to know that I have folks still here to calm my nerves when the buggers give me heart attacks. Beats meds and ER visits!