all i have to say is good luck saving after the baby is born. the first 2 years of a babys life is the most expensive. i agree with you. get the house built. and your not garenteed to get wic, especially since you are married. i lost my...
i live in wisconsin and was thinking about using sand instead of woodchips. does the sand help keep the chickens warm? sand does get real cold in the winter. so for you peeps in the snowy states, what are your thoughts on this?
i think they will grow out of the cage pretty quick. and with 9 chicks, you gotta remember the feeder AND waterer. the bird feeder might be good in their coop.
is it normal for chickens NOT to go into the snow? it's there first winter and they will not leave to coop. even if i put their favorite treats in the snow. they just won't do it. and i know it's not because the coop is warmer, it's not...
my grandfather just lets them dry out the old fashion way. air dry. and he usually poses the toes in "certain ways" if you know what i mean and it works great.
i can't post pics on here. but my coop is simialar to kla37. the only difference for mine is that the outer coop walls (3 sides only), they reach all the way to the ground for added preditor protection and to get out of the weather if...
i'm in wisconsin so i know bad weather. for my coop, i did not do anything special for my coop. all it is is a frame with plywood for the walls. but i also have my coop attached to the outside wall of our garage, which is NOT heated. the...