Our chickens love milk and lap it up like dogs. In fact they love love anything dairy. They have never had any ill effects and are as healthy as can be. I collected 10 eggs from the 11 hens in January yesterday. ps. our milk is organic : )
They go in and out all day but i find them in a pile keeping each other warm in the yard in the evening? Babies, gotta love them : ) they are the only birds in the pen and seem to like their coop but definitely love the outdoors better. Breed is EE. Thanks for your help and chicken lessons in...
I guess it depends on your weather? Is it warm enough in their house with out the light? I have 5 week old chicks in the same situation and leave the light on because i think some of them could use the extra warmth. Some others seem a little more advanced and sleep by themselves and seem to know...