"I did apply linseed oil to the wooden bar at the entrance, and I also placed some newspaper over the egg collecting grid because too much light was coming in due to the way my coop is placed"
!! Sorry.. that was from my nesting box review... don't know how it got in there!
I’ve got my coop under a huge redwood tree (Northern California) and would love to add some plants to the runs for interest and for a change of scenery for the girls. I have an 8 year old, two almost 1 year olds, and five 7 week old chicks. I’d love for the chicks to have a few more “hiding...
Like gtaus, I can access the feeder and eggs from one side of my coop that faces the gravel lined kitchen garden, so no need for special clothes. When I do need to go inside the chicken area, I wear Duluth Heirloom Gardening Bib Overalls and these Sloggers Chicken Boots my dear friend gave me...
I had a feeder made out of PVC pipe in my coop for a long time. It was cheap and worked well. But one day I noticed a wild bird was hanging around, and my hens were not chasing her away. A few days later I noticed her go into the coop... and that became a regular thing. Then a few weeks later I...
Hello, I’m new to BYC and very happy to be here. We’ve had backyard chickens for 18 years now, but just recently got 5 new chicks. My two hens are 8 years old, so I wanted to refresh my memory about taking care of chicks and that led me to BYC.
I’m also having a new coop built, which is almost...