This doesn't exactly fit the thread, but I remember a sense of shock when I first heard U2 played on *classic rock* radio. I was all "Wha-?" It just didn't seem possible. LOL
Now I have the same feeling when I see young adults and learn that they were born in 2001. Or somebody says "Back in...
Thank you so much with the link to the hoop coops. I see that some have corrugated metal sheets. That would be awesome and perfect, especially if I can find someone tearing down an old building with it. Good to know about the 3" snow load. That's a pretty average amount where I live (when it...
I'd definitely put shelves in, thanks for the idea of how to do that! I'm going to need cross braces set on posts - I see that now - but that's ok, it will give them scratching posts while they are in there. I'm off to do research on some kind of sheeting that is puncture resistant!
I've been looking at people's cattle panel hoop houses for chickens and believe that even I could build such. Thing is, I don't need it for chickens, I need it for a cat colony. I hope folks who've built them see this thread and can offer advice.
My questions:
How "wobbly" are the cattle...
I don't know if you'll get a reply from Tracy, doesn't her post say 2008? Anyway, I'm also in WV about an hour out of Huntington. I don't have any chickens yet, waiting to retire. (less than 2 years to go - woo hoo!) But I still like to talk about them. What breed are your hens?
I started out with Dominiques as my favorite, but I have fallen in love with Dorkings. I still plan to have some "dominikers" or even just "dom'ners" as my mom called them, but now I have to have some of those short, five-toed, tasty wonders! A Dorking rooster is the prettiest chicken ever!