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We've had record heat here in TN lately and so I do not need to use my IR lamp. But do chicks need or just do better with some light at night? Or should they be fine in the dark? They are 3 weeks+ old and live in a brooder in my sunroom. Mine seem to sometime appreciate having the light on...

Put my chick outside in a pen today for the first time. Was a bit worried about our 6 dogs. But one of our young females took it upon herself to adopt the chicks. She growled at any other dog that came near the pen and acted as their protector. Makes me feel safer about when they eventually...

Put my chick outside in a pen today for the first time. Was a bit worried about our 6 dogs. But one of our young females took it upon herself to adopt the chicks. She growled at any other dog that came near the pen and acted as their protector. Makes me feel safer about when they eventually...

So I got the A-frame coop from my friend ($100) and it is a bit small and has little room for nesting boxes. But I built my "white trash' coop from scavenged materials and it looks like I can easily attach the green, nesting area to the A-frame. I can also attach my run (see white run in top...

This is the coop I am assembling from stuff I have lying around. I took an old Eskimo Pie ice cream machine cover and a food service cart (both bought at gov auction for $3) and old roofing tin and lumber and built this. It is by no means complete but close enough so you can see what I'm going...

Just doing the proud parent thing and posting pics of my little ones. Here's my brood box (free shipping crate w/ free paint and $5 yard sale lamp) And here's the new babies

Newbie here thinking of trying some chickens. The Tractor Supply store is selling chicks and suggested I try "Red Pullets." Can't really find info on this breed anywhere. Is it a hybrid? Are they a good starter hen and good layer? Okay - read a few other "red" posts and I guess I should add...

I have never raised chickens before and am thinking of giving it a try. I have access to sturdy wooden packing crates that I was thinking of using as chicken coops. This measure slightly over 2ft x 3ft and about 40 in tall. I was thinking of putting a metal roof on these and some roosts...