Recent content by Jimmy W

Raising 6 chicks, currently 9 weeks old. 3 Barred Rock and 3 Buff Orpington.

I have construction sand in my run, even though the run is covered, when it rains, the sand grabs the moisture. (my mistake for putting part of the run in a swale) I do get a slight odor at times and remove droppings daily from sand in run and poop boards in the coop. I assume you do not have a...

I really appreciate the time and effort put into this very good article. Many Thanks!!

Very Nice, Love the Redman signage.

I use construction sand in the run and scoop it daily with a 1/4-inch mesh scooper. In the coop I only scrape the poop board below the roosts, and not the pine shavings on the floor. I do the same with the manure as you.

Thank you all for your help. Definitely gave me a new perspective.

Run Solid Roof- Absolutely Has a 2-inch overhang on sides, not much but I thought sufficient, so I only use 2 panels on roof. Not sure where I will keep the feed yet, and I do plan on heating the water in the colder months. Not sure on water heater type, but I do have a metal waterer. I like...

Good Morning, the build I have is a coop with 30 sq ft of floor and 9 ft of roost. I am adding a run of 10 x 6 (plus under coop area of 30 sq ft) for 90 sq ft of run. I am looking to house 4-6 Barred Rock (2 to 3) and Buff Orpington (2 to 3). I know I can house 4, but what about 6? Thoughts and...

Then I would say go for it, it is a experience you will remember for the rest of your life :>) I put a pic of the coop I am building, got plans off Etsy for 10 bucks, very detailed. posted again below the stages

I am currently building my coop, a raised 5 x 6 coop with a run. I am about halfway done after a week, only me building it, no help. I figure after all is done I would in about $1500 in materials. (Everything 21 Hens says is absolutely true, and then the local authorities may want a building...

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That is a very interesting document :>)

Glad things are working out.

My guess is that they are saying 100' to be safe, more so for their protection than yours. I say this because if it were truly 100' in the ordinance, they would have said it MUST be 100' from the well. Check the ordinance of the place you live. Then if you decide to put the coop closer to the...

They are probably concerned due to E-Coli getting in your well water.