Category Archives: Chickens

The base box Version 2.0 for the treats plate is working well (y) The closed in scratch ring is doing the job, here Ruby is back to peck at the scraps and it’s looks really tidy – lol.

Testing the treats plate base stand that I made yesterday – follow-up. The plate stand work well with one minor issue. Big chook feet were still trying to scratch out the treats which ended up under the scratch ring. This … Continue reading →

After a slow start feedback from the girls – we like it.

Chooks in and out of the shed this morning and loitering around inside and outside the doorway!

Testing the plate base stand that I made yesterday to stop them: * Scratching out the treats * Standing on and tipping the plate Generally it worked well although treats ended up under the scratch ring so I need to … Continue reading →

Chook updates-

Ruby & Rosie finally on the corner perch in the run.

Temp updates- Sensor in the run – 5.8° Coop temp – 11.2° Wing to wing on a cold night – is good.

First time they have hunkered down together- Wondering why… it was bloody cold last night and the coop heater has been turned off since Speckles left us (RIP). Ok… I reset the temp from 14° down to 10°. If the … Continue reading →

Chook updates-