Building Chicken Coops

Richard asks…how many acres would i need, and how much would it cost?if i were planning on building a sanctuary of sorts... to house unwanted animals such as sheep, chickens, pigs and dogs, how many acres of land would it take to build a reasonable sized house to house around four people, some sort of outhouse for the animals, and land for the animals to move around in? and how much would i be looking at spending for the lot? (preferable located in south of england, and the amount of animals kept would be a maximum of Read complete post here [...]

Betty asks…Adopting ex.battery Hens?Saw this today: http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20090508/tuk-... I have a garden and work from home, so could, in theory, keep a few chickens in the garden (as pets) but I wouldn't know where to start! Where can I get some advice? They'd literally just be pets. I'd need to know how to build a chicken coop (or pay someone to do that) and then how to feed them and keep an eye on their health and look after them. Don't want any eggs, just considering keeping a few chickens as pets and looking Read complete post here [...]

Lisa asks…Is the Republican idea of Guns in church just a tad bit looney tune?Lately I am beginning to wonder about these Republicans...first this and then the Republican running for Senate in Nevada telling people to barter with poultry for health care. Oh and then the Racist law in Arizona over immigration. Has anyone begun to think there is something wrong with this picture, it even makes Sarah Palin look mainstream!Building Chicken Coops answers:Sometimes, you're so filled with the Holy Spirit you need to shoot something.Betty Read complete post here [...]

Robert asks…How Big Should I Make the Coop?I'm planning on getting about 5 chickens sometime this summer, but I'm not sure how big I should build the coop so they aren't cramped. I was planning on having them completely free-range on our property like the others were, but I have a feeling two of the dogs we have wouldn't understand that they are off-limits and not toys, so I'm going to have a pen in our field for them. The coop would mostly act as a place to roost and lay their eggs, but I've never built one before, so Read complete post here [...]

Sandy asks…What do I do with my chickens when I go to college?I got some chicks a few weeks ago in the mail, and have been planning out coops, and all. I had some other chicks earlier, but got killed by a hawk, and one by a raccoon. So I need to know what to do with my chickens when they stop laying. No way will I eat them, or allow anyone else to eat them. I don't want to sell them, at a young age, because when the other family is done with them, the crockpot it is! I doubt my mom will keep them, and pay if they Read complete post here [...]

Sandy asks…How to make a coop for a broody hen?I was reading my Storey's Guide to keeping Chickens and realized that there is no information about how to build the inside of a brooding hen's coop. I need to know where the nest should be located (high or low), How high the sides of the nest should be, and any other things that you put in your coop. Thanks!Building Chicken Coops answers:There are coop plans available on www.Ovabid.comSandra asks…Advice & pros & cons of raising chickens?I'm considering building Read complete post here [...]

Donna asks…Building a cat house & enclosureWe have 24 cats in our house and we are wanting to build an outdoor enclosure and attach it to our house so that they can enter the enclosure through a kitty door. Could anyone give me any advice or a website to go to to get plans or ideas on the best and most affordable way to build an enclosure? We were going to use chicken wire (that's small enough so cats won't squeeze through it, right?). We thought about using concrete to go around the bottom so that they couldn't dig Read complete post here [...]

George asks…Does anyone know where I can get cool, relaxing, easy listening Jewish instrumental music free online?Perhaps streaming audio. I would also like to listen before I buy, but what I Google or yahoo doesn't seeem to get me what I want....for instance, the Hebrews/Israel have an instrument called the neign (or na, I am not sure of the spelling), and I would love to just listen to it for a period of time. I am unfamiliar with search engines and the most efficient way of harnessing their power to get what I want....please Read complete post here [...]

Betty asks…Any Arrested Development fans in the house?I know your out there! Favorite Character? Whats your most memorable/funny moment from the show? Mine: GOB The episode where they all do their version of the chicken dance. GOBs is the bes! (KaakaKaakaKaa) Also, for some reason I crack up everytime I hear Michael call out "GEORGE MICHAEL!!" Oh and I also crack up everytime they say the name "Bob Loblaw" LMAO!!!Building Chicken Coops answers:I #ucking love that show! As for favorite character, I'm not sure. I think Read complete post here [...]

Michael asks…A Chicken Question for Irish,Uk,USA,Type Persons, Battery,Organic,Free Range?There was a Survey on RTE Television the Irish Broadcaster on Chicken Preferences and they had Four Types of Cooked Roast Chicken on Plates Labelled ,ABCD and People were Invited to Choose which had the best Taste. They were Battery, Free Range, Free Range Corn Fed, Organic. The Majority thought the Battery Chickens were second best and the best Overall were the Corn Fed free Range Chickens. They liked the Organic Least of all. The Read complete post here [...]