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This article’s sole purpose is to show off my coop and hens, and give a few details. It is not a guide or a plan to build the coop.
Coop
After years of begging my dad to build my chickens a new coop it was finally finished last November.
I’ve had to make a few modifications. The...
I currently have 2 coops (1 for ducks and 1 for chickens), however I don't really have any pictures of the process of making my chicken coop, so here's a really poor explanation of how I made my duck coop 🙂
DISCLAIMER: there will be missing steps as I did not originally intend to fully document...
This is my absolute favorite method for fixing splay legs. I wanted to share, in case it may help someone else. It works well for both feather leg and clean leg chicks!
When you have a chick that is unable to stand or walk around properly within the first 24 hours, it can be very helpful to get...
The story of Moony, the little black chick named after a well-known Leghorn enthusiast here on Backyard Chickens.
Moony hatched on May 4, 2025, the baby of a favorite olive egger named Sidney. This is Sidney last summer when she was 2 years old.
Sidney's mother, Delphine, was a well-bred...
I’m going to post pics of my Opal Legbar here as she grows up. I hope this helps anyone who is looking for info on this pretty new color form of the Legbar.
Opal Legbar were created by @cjwaldon by using an Isabel leghorn and crossing them with Cream Legbars. They are are auto-sexing at birth...
Chicken Coop Specifications
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Dimensions:
Footprint: 4' Deep x 5' Wide x 5' Tall
Total Height: Over 6' tall with raised foundation
Interior Space:
20 sq ft of floor space
10 sq ft poop board with integrated roost
Construction Details:
Framing: 2"x3"...
MAPS:
(Country unnamed) - year 1754
Map art credit: @Blue Raptor
Landmarks include:
[1st & 2nd Image] Lookout Point, North, Freedman, Indian Territory, Bay Hozho, Newhale, Bayport, Neustadt (pronounced “Newstat” by most English people), Pirates’ Cove, Landchester (called South by many...
You may know how to raise chicks, but do you know how to raise ducklings? Raising ducklings is similar to raising chicks, but there are a few key differences. In this article, I will be sharing my method as someone who has been raising ducklings for years.
Setting Up the Brooder
As with chicks...
