Alpacas are TOO cute, especially a couple week old babies that you can see in the middle of the picture below.
Here is our new coop! We have to build the enclosed run to go around it to protect the chickens when we aren't outside with them, we'll be doing that in the next few weeks. We also still have to get our livestock permit to have the chickens in the city.
The back side opens for easy cleaning and there is also a little door to collect the eggs on the side of the nest boxes.
Clyde can't wait til the chickens come! :)
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That henhouse is super cool! I love it! Won't your dogs eat them though?
-angela
Um, we're going to try and get them to be 'one' with the hens. I think that'll work. :)
But seriously, we're taking some steps to try and make them all get along, but if they don't, then the hens will be protected by the run we're building and they just won't be able to roam around in the yard with the dogs in harmony. They'll take turns.
-crystal
Something I looked into for a friend a while back that might be of interest to you… since you’re gonna be chicken herders.
Solar Powered Poultry Lighting
http://www.reuk.co.uk/Solar-Powered-Poultry-Lighting.htm
"One of the most important factors in egg production by poultry is the length of the day. During the summer months when days are long, hens and other poultry lay merrily. But in the winter when the days are short (and often dull) egg production can slow or even stop. Therefore artificial poultry lighting on a timer is often used to trick the poultry into believing the days are longer while still maintaining the necessary 9-10 hours of dark roosting time."
Did I ever tell you that Squeekers ate one of Brian's (neighbor) hens? The WHOLE thing-- even the feet and feathers.
Careful...
A
Crystal that is one hotel for chicks. I hope when I am out visiting I can see the other animals being one with the hens. I know you, and if anyone can make that happen it will be you. I think it is great what you are doing with the all natural eating. You did not get that from me but it may rub off as God knows I need it.
MOM
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