Hello Frank, We got our chicks September 1 and we got our first egg about 2 weeks ago, so about 4 months. We are currently getting 4 eggs a day. I expect that to increase over the next month to about 10 - 15 eggs a day. We have 16 hens and 4 roosters at the moment. We are going to rehome 2 of the roosters to a neighbors property.
Greetings Mr. Mundy, I just watched both of your videos on your coop and really like some of your ideas! I already have some plans for my new coop/run that I plan on building here soon, but I will be changing some things to incorporate a few details from your build. Thanks for sharing!
That turned out great. I see you built a dutch door too. I'm glad you filmed normal style. I can see everything better and the picture fills the whole screen.
@@Paul_Mundy So glad you agree. Yes, they should make it so videos can only be filmed long ways as they ought to be. I also loath "shorts" and refuse to ever post any on my channel. I have started to not watch channels that are doing that too much. No excuse when you can find cheap working used cameras that film higher quality than a phone.
Pretty good job, been 50 years since I had chickens, I received 100 chicks for my thirteenth birthday. I've been considering getting chickens for some years since I retired and now I'm building a coop and run like what you have there. One question though, how old are chickens before they start laying eggs. From what I remember mine didn't start laying until the following spring. We have harsh winters up here in northern Wisconsin so it can be done with the right breeds.
We have ISA Browns and live in North West Wisconsin, and when we received them, we had them inside for about 2 months and then put them outside. I want to say they started laying around a month afterward. They are a very tough breed and even survived the Polar Vortex that we had a few years back with the -50° winds. Hope this helps you out Frank.
@@Wolfe_Metals_Stacking It sure does, I bought a pry bar unit that works just for pallets, working pretty good although those twist nails are pretty tough. When I get it built I plan on doing a walk-through type of video. I am going to order Buff Brahmas and just may look at the Isa Browns also. I live in Exeland southeast of Hayward. I will admit that starting with 10 birds so when they start to slow down on laying I'll just a few more, my wife said no eating pets. I can afford extra chicken feed for them.
Hello Frank,
We got our chicks September 1 and we got our first egg about 2 weeks ago, so about 4 months. We are currently getting 4 eggs a day. I expect that to increase over the next month to about 10 - 15 eggs a day.
We have 16 hens and 4 roosters at the moment. We are going to rehome 2 of the roosters to a neighbors property.
Greetings Mr. Mundy,
I just watched both of your videos on your coop and really like some of your ideas! I already have some plans for my new coop/run that I plan on building here soon, but I will be changing some things to incorporate a few details from your build. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you. Good luck with your build.
That turned out great. I see you built a dutch door too. I'm glad you filmed normal style. I can see everything better and the picture fills the whole screen.
I agree!!!!! Drives me nuts when video is posted “narrow” view. I’m constantly reminding my wife “Turn the phone!!” 🤣
Thank you for your comments!
@@Paul_Mundy So glad you agree. Yes, they should make it so videos can only be filmed long ways as they ought to be. I also loath "shorts" and refuse to ever post any on my channel. I have started to not watch channels that are doing that too much. No excuse when you can find cheap working used cameras that film higher quality than a phone.
Pretty good job, been 50 years since I had chickens, I received 100 chicks for my thirteenth birthday. I've been considering getting chickens for some years since I retired and now I'm building a coop and run like what you have there. One question though, how old are chickens before they start laying eggs. From what I remember mine didn't start laying until the following spring. We have harsh winters up here in northern Wisconsin so it can be done with the right breeds.
We have ISA Browns and live in North West Wisconsin, and when we received them, we had them inside for about 2 months and then put them outside. I want to say they started laying around a month afterward. They are a very tough breed and even survived the Polar Vortex that we had a few years back with the -50° winds. Hope this helps you out Frank.
@@Wolfe_Metals_Stacking It sure does, I bought a pry bar unit that works just for pallets, working pretty good although those twist nails are pretty tough. When I get it built I plan on doing a walk-through type of video. I am going to order Buff Brahmas and just may look at the Isa Browns also. I live in Exeland southeast of Hayward. I will admit that starting with 10 birds so when they start to slow down on laying I'll just a few more, my wife said no eating pets. I can afford extra chicken feed for them.
@@Wolfe_Metals_Stacking I'll email ya when I post the vid, thanx for the advice.
Good job ✅
Thank you!!!!