BYC members in Massachusetts?

[Jujubara]

That's good advice. I love him! We are going to wait and see. Thank you for the support! 

I agree with @KDOGG331, we have more hens and still have a few that are favorites and the rest are not really bothered. We just bought some saddles/aprons for the few and now the rooster doesn't bother with them as much.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I agree with @KDOGG331, we have more hens and still have a few that are favorites and the rest are not really bothered. We just bought some saddles/aprons for the few and now the rooster doesn't bother with them as much.

It's interesting to me how some roos have favorites even if there's plenty of other birds or others don't care. They look cute with the saddles

 

[KFC the rooster]

What should I be giving 8 week old chicks other than the chick feed?

 

[Jujubara]

What should I be giving 8 week old chicks other than the chick feed?

Do they foreage outside? I give mine plain yogurt. Fruit, fresh and dried herbs, etc... Basically whatever the big chickens eat.

 

[Jujubara]

It's interesting to me how some roos have favorites even if there's plenty of other birds or others don't care. They look cute with the saddles

They do!! They also protect them from sunburn.

 

[01746Mike]

For those of us in MA do you insulate your hen houses?

 

[Jujubara]

For those of us in MA do you insulate your hen houses?

I do not, but I make sure it's clean and draft free.

 

[ShrekDawg]

They do!! They also protect them from sunburn.

Win win!

 

[AlphaRooster]

The roof of my coup is insulated but not the walls.

 

[CountryGeorge]

I insulate the floor and under the nesting boxes. The rest of the coop is kept tight to avoid drafts but with good ventilation up at the roof to allow the moisture from their breath to escape. So far, four years in, no serious frostbite or problems.