[Debbieta]

I have to say the best advantage must be the last mentioned benefit  .  I do love my pure breeds, but I do poop scoop everyday to keep up with their production.

[JaK]

My plan for 1013 is to change and extend the run (we had always planned this but couldn't afford to build it to the size we wanted). Get a new plastic coop in there too.
More importantly I MUST NOT HATCH A SINGLE CHICK, that will have to wait for another year when our little chicken world id more organised and a lot less flooded.

[ANHBUC]

My plan for 1013 is to change and extend the run (we had always planned this but couldn't afford to build it to the size we wanted). Get a new plastic coop in there too.
More importantly I MUST NOT HATCH A SINGLE CHICK, that will have to wait for another year when our little chicken world id more organised and a lot less flooded.

Time travelling chickens, now that is something!!   

Sounds like you are going to do what we have done this year.  Just starting to clear the mess in the garden and sell off my wooden coops.  Hopefully we will be able to enjoy the garden more in 2013 with designated chicken areas and chicken NO GO areas!  We can live in hope that it works.   

[JaK]

What plastic coops do you have? I love my Eglu classic but due to their price I cannot afford a cube, even second hand.

[ANHBUC]

We were meant to be moving house which didn't happen so I have been really spoilt this year.  I picked up 2 eglu classic rabbit and 1 classic chicken coop, all second hand.  Then I have just managed to get a 4 month old cube for my joint Birthday and Christmas present.  I don't really spend on anything else but I know I am really lucky.  I will be using the eglu rabbit ones for broodies.  The only down side of the cube is that my hens are wanting to sleep in the nest area with it being on the same level.  I have to take the nest door off and stand it over the entrance so they can't get in.  This means that they sometimes lay on the roost bars if they lay early in the morning.  I am hoping they will get out of the habit of using the nest box to sleep in.   :happy: