Recent content by Owl Lady

I have 21 chickens - I can't let them free range due to an abundance of hawks in our rural area! Our coop is 8' x 12' all openings are covered with 1" x 1" hardware cloth for predator protection. I use pine flakes on the floor and I have sand filled pans under the roost to catch droppings - I...

In no time at all your babies will be going to bed as soon as the sun goes down, they are very smart and catch on quickly ! I got 17 - 3 day old chicks and kept them in a brooder until they were 8 weeks old and then I put them out in the coop and they loved it - I didn't have to help them at...

I just joined BYC tonight. Raising chickens will be a first time experience for my husband and I. We have all our plans in motion to become the proud owners of a small flock of layers. The coop and run will be delivered soon, the female baby chicks will ship out to us on April 25 - 4 Buff...