I may have to try that. They are going out tomorrow and right now if I clean out the 6x6 brooder and put a fresh bale of shavings in, in two days it's junk. This last week or so the poop production has really kicked in as they passed the 3lb average weight mark.
Sheesh....
Thanks all. I just checked the weather and it looks like there is a bunch of rain coming. So I'll wait a couple of days. I had just put all fresh bedding in yesterday morning. If you look at the top picture there is a partition with six ISA browns on the other side. I put together a second...
The tractor looks like the attached and last time I covered it with a tarp that went to the ground on three sides at night.
Side note: do these still require chick grit or now that they are over 2lbs can I switch them to regular?
I have 34 Cornish Cross that are 4 1/2 weeks old. They are out growing the brooder, but I don’t know if I need to expand the brooder or move them to the tractor.
I can still put a lamp on them while in the tractor if necessary as it will be close enough to the house.
For the next week...