Posts by Smokinhotchicks

Found this about Mt. Healthy hatchery in OH. http://washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/health/2012/06/ohio-hatchery-investigating-salmonella-reports/679546 . They also released a statement...

I spent the better part of 3 months building a coop (raised it 2.5 ft off the ground, 6x8) and run for my gals (8x13) for 14 chicks. When they outgrew their brooder (started picking blood feathers, what a mess) I decided that it was...

Oh, forgot to mention to be sure to give all of the chicks pleanty of space, say 3-4 square feet per bird. This will also ensure that the new ones don't get pecked too much.

Thaks Sumi! Sounds like a plan. I would suggest a minimum of 2 new chicks, aged between a day old and 3 weeks. I find that the more newbies that are thrown into the crowd overwhelms the current flock and reduces the amount of pecking...

I just had a similar scenario. I had 3 chicks (2 Wynadottes and 1 Turken) then later decided that I wanted a few more. I added 5 new chicks to the original 3 (then 2 weeks old), 2 Iowa Blues, 2 Welsummers and 1 Golden-Spangled Hamburg....