If anyone has 2 pullets/hens to spare (coop ready), I NEED them. Happy to pay. Happy to rehome older girls. I rescued a bantum rooster and my girls are too focused on him as an interloper. I need a couple more new birds to spread out the "newness".
OK, I did a "MY COOP" page, but I decided I wanted something that would be more of an ongoing chicken keeping diary. So I'm starting a thread over here.
It's been quite an adventure getting a coop ... originally I ordered a custom coop from a local builder who specializes in them. It was...
Anyone looking for a free 100% English cockerel? I have three boys that I need to rehome. English import BBS Orpingtons from Jeff/@Papa Brooder and I have all three colors. They're 10 weeks today. I'm in the Bay Area and willing to drive and deliver within a reasonable area (say 2 hours).
Is anyone using an automated pond feeder in their run? I was thinking over ideas for delivering treats mid-day when I'm at work and it seems like a koi feeder that was mounted up high would work great to drop a little scratch into the run and help keep them busy and entertained...
Ok, here goes my first question post ...
I'm having a custom coop built. I plan on doing deep litter. When I look at most coops, the pop door and nesting boxes are right at floor level. This seems problematic to me if I'm going to have 6"-12" of litter in the bottom of the coop. Should I have...
The link in my original intro seems to be causing repetitive trips to moderation jail. I'll try not to do that again. Never had this problem on another forum.
-Isobel