Recent content by rsmcclure

Waiting for warmer weather to paint and add trim.

2013 Walk In Chicken Coop -- The old coop was too small, not insulated, lacked ventilation. It could not hold more than 10 hens. This year we had three groups of birds: (laying hens, baby chicks and feathered fledglings). The new walk in coop will have insulation, windows on the South...

We train our birds by locking them into the coop for two days. We check the food and water and make sure it is available inside the coop. Locking them up for two days reinforces home. After two days we let them out and see how many return at the end of the day. You might have a few who are...

Pictures will be posted soon.

The coop is finally finished. 5/8/13. I ripped off the original storage/nest boxes on the North side. The hens were sleeping in the nest box over the Winter and they were pooping in the box. I made the storage unit deeper to hold three food containers. The nest box is now only accessible from...

Congrats on the eating. New chicks, I always dip their beaks when I get them home so they know where the water is. I have never had a problem once they take water.

I would suggest that you catch the roos with an attitude when they roost for the night and hold them upside down until they stop squaking and flapping and calm down 10-15 minutes. Or you can carry them under your arm as you go about your business for awhile. It is supposed to reinforce the...

Yeah, the kids might be an issue. We had 3 roos in the past 3 years, each one was very tame when immature. Once they matured around 4 months they each became aggresive. One breed continued to attack my 4 yr old- he could not go out into the yard and he was terrified. We had to carry a stick...

I have Salmon Favrelle fertilized eggs for sale, if you are interested please let me know. We live in Chicago. $30 for 10 eggs. Shawn McClure [email protected]

I have a male Salmon Favorelle who is looking for a good home. We live in Chicago. If you are interested, please let me know. Shawn McClure [email protected]

Anyone intersted in a Rooster Favorelle? Needs a good home, neighbors are complaining about the noise. We live in Chicago. And yes, if the chick has black feathers it is a male.

Looking for a free home, lays small white eggs. They do not like to be confined in the pen and need to free range. Please contact me if interested. [email protected]

Found a new home for the Rooster.

If the ramp is going to be used for babies, then you want the length to be about 5 feet for every foot of height the ramp goes up. If the ramp is for adult hens, about three feet should be fine. The ramp is also very steep for the birds, you should have cross pieces to help them walk up and...