Comments on: Homemade Chicken House Kit http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/homemade-chicken-house-kit/ Life in Ordinary Splendor Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:33:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carole http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/homemade-chicken-house-kit/#comment-21509 Carole Mon, 19 May 2008 16:59:10 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2008/03/23/homemade-chicken-house-kit/#comment-21509 Chickens are such an enjoyment! When I first was given mine I was not sure I was too pleased but from that day forward, over three years ago, I enjoy every minute of raising chickens. Chickens are such an enjoyment! When I first was given mine I was not sure I was too pleased but from that day forward, over three years ago, I enjoy every minute of raising chickens.

]]> By: goodgolly http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/homemade-chicken-house-kit/#comment-19893 goodgolly Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:13:28 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2008/03/23/homemade-chicken-house-kit/#comment-19893 :elephant: I am so happy! Just reading your stories, makes me long for chickens. :chicken: I have been flogged and spurred by a Golden Campine rooster, and it was like a jackhammer on the back of my thigh.It shocked me more than hurt. I want to order 25 chickens from McMurrays, and have them all marked in the catalog magazine that i have chosen. I wish i knew how big the HenHouse should be. I have looked on the internet and cannot find an answer. I have 2 buildings in my yard, and the chickens could run loose every day. Do chickens go out when its really cold? Thanks if you can help me. :elephant: I am so happy! Just reading your stories, makes me long for chickens. :chicken: I have been flogged and spurred by a Golden Campine rooster, and it was like a jackhammer on the back of my thigh.It shocked me more than hurt. I want to order 25 chickens from McMurrays, and have them all marked in the catalog magazine that i have chosen. I wish i knew how big the HenHouse should be. I have looked on the internet and cannot find an answer. I have 2 buildings in my yard, and the chickens could run loose every day. Do chickens go out when its really cold? Thanks if you can help me.

]]> By: Jen-o-topia in TN http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/homemade-chicken-house-kit/#comment-19096 Jen-o-topia in TN Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:37:37 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2008/03/23/homemade-chicken-house-kit/#comment-19096 What fun you are going to have! I just love my girls. Sounds like you have a good coop plan. I tried to document my own little project ~ you are welcome to check it out at http://theworldofjenotopia.com/cmsjoomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=63&Itemid=27 . I have a bit less space to work with, but I have been happy with the hen playhouse so far. I have a mix of brown layers and blue layers, and I get the prettiest eggs! As some folks commented, having the coop in a place you can watch is the best way to enjoy your hens ~ and keep them safe. I am looking forward to reading about your chicken adventures! What fun you are going to have! I just love my girls. Sounds like you have a good coop plan. I tried to document my own little project ~ you are welcome to check it out at http://theworldofjenotopia.com/cmsjoomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=63&Itemid=27 . I have a bit less space to work with, but I have been happy with the hen playhouse so far. I have a mix of brown layers and blue layers, and I get the prettiest eggs!

As some folks commented, having the coop in a place you can watch is the best way to enjoy your hens ~ and keep them safe. I am looking forward to reading about your chicken adventures!

]]> By: Alison http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/homemade-chicken-house-kit/#comment-18897 Alison Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:12:01 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2008/03/23/homemade-chicken-house-kit/#comment-18897 My favorite chicken type as a kid where the Australorp. But if you ever want to have your chickens hatch some eggs in the future but are having a hard time getting one to go broody. Try adding a Silkie Bantam or two to your flock. They will hatch and raise any thing. I have seen them raise ducks at my parents house before. Also they are very cute and fluffy. :) Good luck with your chickens ~A My favorite chicken type as a kid where the Australorp. But if you ever want to have your chickens hatch some eggs in the future but are having a hard time getting one to go broody. Try adding a Silkie Bantam or two to your flock. They will hatch and raise any thing. I have seen them raise ducks at my parents house before. Also they are very cute and fluffy. :) Good luck with your chickens
~A

]]> By: Bayou Woman http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/homemade-chicken-house-kit/#comment-18850 Bayou Woman Tue, 25 Mar 2008 03:31:14 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2008/03/23/homemade-chicken-house-kit/#comment-18850 Lucky you, you've got 52 heading this up! I miss my laying hens, I really do miss them. Good luck with this! BW Lucky you, you’ve got 52 heading this up! I miss my laying hens, I really do miss them. Good luck with this!
BW

]]> By: Remudamom http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/homemade-chicken-house-kit/#comment-18843 Remudamom Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:45:37 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2008/03/23/homemade-chicken-house-kit/#comment-18843 You forgot something.....get a comfortable rocker out there so you can watch your chickies, and perhaps a side table for your morning coffee or evening drink. You forgot something…..get a comfortable rocker out there so you can watch your chickies, and perhaps a side table for your morning coffee or evening drink.

]]> By: Jodie http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/homemade-chicken-house-kit/#comment-18830 Jodie Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:23:29 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2008/03/23/homemade-chicken-house-kit/#comment-18830 :shimmy: Chickens almost ready to be in the road! :flying: I have some interesting memories of my grandfather's semi-urban chicken house. It had a concrete floor and you could sweep the droppings out to the dirt yard. PS. Chickens lay eggs in other places, even if you give them laying boxes. A small tree in the chicken yard might be a nice touch to give them some shade in the summer. Electricity for a LIGHT (needed) and a SMALL HEATER (for next winter) would be good things. Oh and remember to warn the kids about roosters and how they like to spur you... a handy stick is a good thing. :shimmy: Chickens almost ready to be in the road! :flying: I have some interesting memories of my grandfather’s semi-urban chicken house. It had a concrete floor and you could sweep the droppings out to the dirt yard. PS. Chickens lay eggs in other places, even if you give them laying boxes. A small tree in the chicken yard might be a nice touch to give them some shade in the summer. Electricity for a LIGHT (needed) and a SMALL HEATER (for next winter) would be good things. Oh and remember to warn the kids about roosters and how they like to spur you… a handy stick is a good thing.

]]> By: Susan http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/homemade-chicken-house-kit/#comment-18819 Susan Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:26:20 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2008/03/23/homemade-chicken-house-kit/#comment-18819 I remember reading years ago, a column that Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote as a farm journalist for the Missouri Ruralist. She kept her hens laying all winter by heating up their food. It was probably some sort of gruel. :chicken: I remember reading years ago, a column that Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote as a farm journalist for the Missouri Ruralist. She kept her hens laying all winter by heating up their food. It was probably some sort of gruel. :chicken:

]]> By: Melissa http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/homemade-chicken-house-kit/#comment-18817 Melissa Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:03:03 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2008/03/23/homemade-chicken-house-kit/#comment-18817 May I suggested buying some ducks as well as chickens? I made some peanut butter cookies once with duck eggs and the extra big yokes made them the best cookies I had ever eaten! :snoopy: I thought I had died and gone to cookie heaven. May I suggested buying some ducks as well as chickens? I made some peanut butter cookies once with duck eggs and the extra big yokes made them the best cookies I had ever eaten! :snoopy:
I thought I had died and gone to cookie heaven.

]]> By: Tresha http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/homemade-chicken-house-kit/#comment-18810 Tresha Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:03:34 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2008/03/23/homemade-chicken-house-kit/#comment-18810 so true about the vermon getting in...I remember one night when I was 13 I went down later than usual to collect the eggs and I was in a hurry so not to miss my tv show and when I reached in to the nest my hand met a hissing oppossum! but Like Granny Sue mentioned above, we too kept a black snake in our hen house...a little hard to get use to a first but then if you name him Herman and talk to him everyday its a little easier going! and he is so worth it. We also had troubles with Owls at night so make sure you get them turned in before dusk. My mom sat in the back of the lean to area wiht her 22 on night and got her an owl...I never looked at my mom the same again!!! ha I am dying to have chickens again, they are the best, most fun, the babies...oh my gosh when you have a setting hen ..you will spend hours just watching them...and I experienced all of this during my pesky teens so if I enjoyed it...anyone can!!! so true about the vermon getting in…I remember one night when I was 13 I went down later than usual to collect the eggs and I was in a hurry so not to miss my tv show and when I reached in to the nest my hand met a hissing oppossum! but Like Granny Sue mentioned above, we too kept a black snake in our hen house…a little hard to get use to a first but then if you name him Herman and talk to him everyday its a little easier going! and he is so worth it. We also had troubles with Owls at night so make sure you get them turned in before dusk. My mom sat in the back of the lean to area wiht her 22 on night and got her an owl…I never looked at my mom the same again!!! ha I am dying to have chickens again, they are the best, most fun, the babies…oh my gosh when you have a setting hen ..you will spend hours just watching them…and I experienced all of this during my pesky teens so if I enjoyed it…anyone can!!!

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