I used some picture frame shelves I got from Walmart for the perches and we just used some pleasant colored wood paneling from one depot for the walls bc it came in sheets and protected the insulation nicely.
Hi I recently acquired a 5 most old Silkie rooster and currently have 4 faverolles hens about 8 most old. I have him in quarantine currently and read that Silkies cannot roost like a normal chicken. I've read you have had both. We built our coop this January in Central Oregon for our Salmon...
do not use frontline. totally different ingredient and its not safe in those concentrations. there is a specific dose of selamectin(revolution) to give but you need to look it up. each box size has a different mg/ml so you have to use that to figure it out.
2x4 flat side up they are heavy chickens . Salmon faverolles and Sussex. We can get 20-40 below some winters. No heat in coop just good insulation and ventilation.
We rescued an 8 mo old Speckled Sussex Rooster last Month and named him Torman. He is very Kind! and a gentleman with his ladies!
Torman and the French ladies!
Starting a Chicken Coop build at 4200 ft elevation in the Pacific Northwest High desert climate (IN NOVEMBER) is a bit on the Nutty side. But.. we had fun doing it right ? (Disclaimer- we are not retired and Both work 40+ hours a week) This is what we do for fun ;) ! And this is my very first...