Not new to having backyard hens, however, only the second time I’ve raised baby chicks.
One week ago bought a dozen week old baby chicks from a farm. The 5 sq. Ft. set up had everything they needed then, but they soon needed more space. Moved them to a improvised 64 sqft space in an attached...
In planning stage. Had hen houses in past life but would like to build a small tractor house for 3-5 hens. I want them to be able to scratch & peck in the grass. Would that work if I put 1/2" hardware cloth on bottom of cage. I want to protect hens from neighbor's dog and wild varmints. Is the...