So, last week, we could sprinkle a bit of mash in the chick's bowl once or twice a day, and they would barely make a beak-sized dent. Now, we make quickie-stops home from work to keep their food bowl full! They are growing quickly, stretching their wings, and sprouting adorable little tail feathers. This morning, William even found a little poop on the TOP of their water dispenser...which is curious and suggests our little girls might be stretching their new wing feathers a bit.
A Coop, therefore, needs to soon be built. Here are the requirements:
Wing-room for 4 full size chickens to walk around comfortably, at least one roost (branch) and a single nest that they can share that we can access from the outside.
A solid floor that slopes to one side, where we can push everything toward a trap door.
A weather-proof roof, wire mesh covering all opening of less than one-inch in diameter, fresh air, sunlight, and insulation.
See: http://www.backyardchickens.com/
We plan on starting the build this weekend, so please post any suggestions!
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