I built the entire coop myself, but I'm really not comfortable doing the electric ......safety for the chicks and my children. So, Saturday I have an electrician coming to give me a quote for running a line underground to the coop, as well as installing a light on a switch and an outlet. I...
Thanks for the responses. I figured I'd put one on, but I was wondering if it was a necessity or not.
The silkies are a week old, and the others are about 5 days old, so I have PLENTY of time before they move out to the coop. They are in their brooder in the basement right now, and then I...
This is probably a dumb question, but this is my first flock, and I'm just learning.
I just finished building my coop with an enclosed run. Is it necessary to have a door to the hen house at the top of the ramp, if the run is predator proof?
Thanks in advanced.....and here's a photo of...