I am new to raising backyard chickens. In my flock, I have a Blue Laced Red Wyandotte that has started crowing within the last couple of weeks. At first, it was what I called the runty chick, because it was so small at 1 day old. It is now the biggest. They were hatched March 23 this year. My...
I’m a new chicken dad. I built a coop that is 4’x8’ and is 6’ tall. I have 18 square feet of 1/2” screened openings at the top. I also have about 6 square feet of screened openings that can be opened for more airflow. The majority of the openings are 4’ off the ground to prevent drafts. The...