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Yes, the red twig is what I have. I keep th bottom trimmed back so it makes more of an umbrella shape. You will have to protect the base so they don't dig it up. Mine are 2 yrs old and the girls LOVE them. They do get big so maybe just 1 would do.

Plant a couple of dogwood bushes for shade and hiding places. Its great that it will be covered with wire, but they will still want to run for cover. They will need a covered area to get out of the rain besides the coop. Maybe like a lean to off the side of the coop.

Agreed with the screen door. You can interchange the doors. Solid for winter, screen for summer. Just be sure you put latches at the top and bottom so nothing tries to pry it open at the corners. I have a pre-made door and it's kinda flimsy is why I say this.

Yes, if you could top it with a couple of inches of soil and seed it with grass you will never know it's there.

Im sorry , the numbers of birds you were putting up sounded less backyard hobby more battery for profit operation.

Watching. I have the same question about my roo.

Very nice. You will want to close off the nest boxes with cardboard until they are ready to lay. You don't want them to get in the habit of sleeping in those. Also do you have a latch on the nest box?

Ditches, dams, drains, gutters and roofs = dry run thats low or on a slope. I know when you get monsoon rains the battle of the boot sucking mud is real but adding things to the soup will only make your problem worse and stinky. Grab a shovel. Best time to dig is in the rain and you can see...

People are not going to snatch up mixed breed chicks at the rate or price you are expecting.

Greetings from Frankfort.

X2 on the 1 gallon thing. Works great for me also in winter. We only use the big waterer when we go on vacation so the sitter does not have to fool with water.

Nope. My coop is storm secure. But I still feel bad when it's a LOUD storm.

That leghorn will be glued to your husband. My 2 were glued to mine. We loved them because they were turds They are not for everyone. They force you to learn and learn fast about chicken keeping. Yeah they will eat a lot of grit at first. The grit is not water souable so that will slow...

Wow ok that's a lot to un pack. No they don't need water or food at night. They will be sleeping. Yes you need to lock them in their coop minimum 5 days. It's called coop training. It let's them learn the coop is home the coop is safe. Dusk is almost too dark to see. They won't go in if...