Recent content by ashorter

As far as I know nothing has changed. If you go to council you could try and get them to change ordinances. Good luck. They did not seem interested in making changes to their expensive trailer park. They are afraid of it hurting property values of their gated subdivisions.All they need to do is...

That is awesome.I wish you luck and hope they approve the variance. I would love to attend but with my work schedule it is impossible. Please keep us updated on how it goes. I hope this can be a good first step in the right direction.

So he is definitely a rooster. Been crowing every morning when he comes out of the coop. He is really starting to get the sheen in his feathers. As long as he isn't aggressive towards the family and myself, and doesn't crow every 15 minutes he will have a happy life.

So he is a he. Let them into their run and he crowed.

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Looks like time shall tell...

He is 14 weeks. Guess I will be calling him handsome instead of cutie like my kids named him. Have to see how his tempermant as he matures. Right now he is very calm and docile. Not at all flighty... thanks alexandra33. That is a nice pullet.

I ordered chicks this past spring. I was supposed to have 2 black australorp hens. This is one of them. I do believe he is a rooster judging by his tail feathers. I don't think he is an australorp since his comb is black. Looks more like the sumatra.

If you are looking to move this way for the schools look into solon. I believe they allow chickens. As of right now the members of our council in support of chickens are not liked and out numbered by the old set in their ways council members. A lot of them are not rerunning for seats. So once...

So I got the fence up for the run over the weekend. Chickens are out only during the day. Locked up at night. Still need to trim everything out. Used 2x3 fence. Fence staples at every other junction where wires cross. Going to screw boards over top and sandwich the fence. Finished the bucket...

So got interior pretty well wrapped up minus nest boxes. Got seams caulked and inside painted. Roost is up (with poop board), windows are covered in 1/2" hardware cloth with trim screwed down over top to hold it from being pushed out. Chicks are happy to be out there. Just need to get fence up...

So council members finally got back to me and she don't want to pursue it anymore. Feels it's a waste of time as "everyone" she has talked to is happy in their own little world. She said that none of other council is in support. So I sent all of them emails. Get their opinions. If I would happen...

I had honestly thought about it, but I think I got a little better idea. Building my lights from the galvanized mason jar feeders, and using a pint jar over top the bulb. May even get that blue tint glass mason jar when we go swap meeting.

TalkALittle I definetly agree. I would have put plywood up as that was my original thought, but the drywall was free, 5/8" thick and the mold resistant type. Don't think it will pose a problem as its only on the ceiling, with plywood on the walls. If I start to see mold spots it will be coming...