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Hi,
Thanks so much to BYC for all the info I have gleaned. We are receiving 15 Basque chicks via mail in a couple of weeks and here is our setup. We plan to ferment organic starter feed and add ACV to water. I have a few ?s on other matters.
Still unsure of what bedding to use. We hope to start with towels.....for how long and then what? Deep litter, horse bedding pellets, pine shaving, combo?
Also, how does our salvaged door brooder (in a basement with propane space heater) and early days under trampoline chicken run look? ;-)
How high should the bottom of the nipples be off the floor for the chicks?
When should we open the little door and give free range to the 2nd part of the brooder?
We have a shed/coop and hope to free range when they are older (what age is good to transfer to coop?)
Thanks again,
Bridgette
Thanks so much to BYC for all the info I have gleaned. We are receiving 15 Basque chicks via mail in a couple of weeks and here is our setup. We plan to ferment organic starter feed and add ACV to water. I have a few ?s on other matters.
Still unsure of what bedding to use. We hope to start with towels.....for how long and then what? Deep litter, horse bedding pellets, pine shaving, combo?
Also, how does our salvaged door brooder (in a basement with propane space heater) and early days under trampoline chicken run look? ;-)
How high should the bottom of the nipples be off the floor for the chicks?
When should we open the little door and give free range to the 2nd part of the brooder?
We have a shed/coop and hope to free range when they are older (what age is good to transfer to coop?)
Thanks again,
Bridgette