MinkFeathers
Meeting neighbors
Hey all! I came here looking for info on Aracaris and stumbled upon this part of the site.
I already had plans for a small flock of egg layers. Probably 3 chickens. I also want a golden pheasent male. Thinking of maybe getting him 2 females though.
The plans are to repurpose an old 6x8 shed as their coop, then do solid fencing about 3 feet high, the finish it off woth a dome top made of PVC and chicken wire with a 'roof' of thick tarp. The dimensions will be about 10x20.
Is this enough room for 6? (3 chickens and 3 pheasent)
Will chickens and pheasants get along?
Will they eat the same food?
Do I have to have a rooster to get the chickens to lay?
What is the best way to protect against preditors?
What other things should I be considering before constructiong the coop/run or adding poultry to my daily routine?
I already had plans for a small flock of egg layers. Probably 3 chickens. I also want a golden pheasent male. Thinking of maybe getting him 2 females though.
The plans are to repurpose an old 6x8 shed as their coop, then do solid fencing about 3 feet high, the finish it off woth a dome top made of PVC and chicken wire with a 'roof' of thick tarp. The dimensions will be about 10x20.
Is this enough room for 6? (3 chickens and 3 pheasent)
Will chickens and pheasants get along?
Will they eat the same food?
Do I have to have a rooster to get the chickens to lay?
What is the best way to protect against preditors?
What other things should I be considering before constructiong the coop/run or adding poultry to my daily routine?