BonnieFierce
Chirping
- Mar 21, 2018
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Ok y’all. I need some advice. My 6 chicks are 8 & 6weeks old. I really want them out of the house but I’m also a scared 1st time chicken mommy. My hubby built a 4x8 coop that is insulated. I really don’t like the thought of putting a heat lamp out there just due to fire hazard. Do you use a heat source or will they be ok?
What do you suggest for inside the coop? I’ve been looking into the deep litter method or going all sand seems very appealing... my husband wants to do straw bc it’s warm and cheap but I would really like something that requires less tending to. I’ve also heard straw is not good in the fact that it allows more bugs in and on the chickens. I’ve also heard that straw or pine shavings are way more work you need to clean and keep up weekly.
Please help! What did you do? What did you learn and wish you did if you could start over?
Thanks for any sort of help!!
What do you suggest for inside the coop? I’ve been looking into the deep litter method or going all sand seems very appealing... my husband wants to do straw bc it’s warm and cheap but I would really like something that requires less tending to. I’ve also heard straw is not good in the fact that it allows more bugs in and on the chickens. I’ve also heard that straw or pine shavings are way more work you need to clean and keep up weekly.
Please help! What did you do? What did you learn and wish you did if you could start over?
Thanks for any sort of help!!