tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943907460884846626.post6743253081693651825..comments2023-10-07T07:35:44.435-07:00Comments on Wishingbee: I should be packing right now...Julie V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03530562331349344136noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943907460884846626.post-53629692585449255342011-08-12T23:08:08.190-07:002011-08-12T23:08:08.190-07:00M, that is a LOT of chickens, that must be fun for...M, that is a LOT of chickens, that must be fun for her! I'll keep that in mind! <br /><br />Sinfonian, I had no idea there was an 'idiot' version of that book! I've been really impressed with the Dummies one, it's been such a great reference guide. Three is indeed our magic number.Julie V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03530562331349344136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943907460884846626.post-38226873506421952352011-08-12T21:49:21.094-07:002011-08-12T21:49:21.094-07:00Wow, never heard of lavender orpingtons. You'r...Wow, never heard of lavender orpingtons. You're right. Not common, but adorable. I'm not a fan of the americanas due to their smaller eggs. Throws off recipes. <br /><br />As for your coop. I read both coops for idiots and dummies. If you only read one. Dummies is more detailed. I sill like the BYC rule of thumb of 4 SF per bird for a coop and 10 SF per bird for the run. Your design looks great for three birds! You could do more but run the risk of fighting. Not common, but adorable. I'm not a fan of the americanas due to their smaller eggs. Throws off recipes. <br /><br />As for your coop. I read both coops for idiots and dummies. If you only read one. Dummies is more detailed. I sill like the BYC rule of thumb of 4 SF per bird for a coop and 10 SF per bird for the run. Your design looks great for three birds! You could do more but run the risk of fighting.Sinfonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973076975622726383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943907460884846626.post-960024527674412432011-08-12T16:13:40.622-07:002011-08-12T16:13:40.622-07:00My mom has a ton of chickens... I'm sure she&#...My mom has a ton of chickens... I'm sure she'd be happy to show them to you if you stopped by sometime. She has maybe 100 different ones.XOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734656255527894871noreply@blogger.com