curiouseclectic
Chirping
Hello!
I just got approved for suburban chicken keeping and got my coop. I plan on getting 3-4 female bielefelders from Mt. Healthy Hatcheries. Approval and setup took longer this year than I wanted, so my question is this:
1. Is it a crazy idea to get chicks at the end of November and raise them inside until they can handle the cold? I live in Pittsburgh, PA so it can get quite cold. I’ve heard mixed things: some say raising chicks in the fall/winter is great, others I’ve talked to have said it is so messy and smelly they would wait until spring so they can be kicked out asap.
What have been people’s experiences? I’m a first time chicken keeper, so any insights are appreciated!
I just got approved for suburban chicken keeping and got my coop. I plan on getting 3-4 female bielefelders from Mt. Healthy Hatcheries. Approval and setup took longer this year than I wanted, so my question is this:
1. Is it a crazy idea to get chicks at the end of November and raise them inside until they can handle the cold? I live in Pittsburgh, PA so it can get quite cold. I’ve heard mixed things: some say raising chicks in the fall/winter is great, others I’ve talked to have said it is so messy and smelly they would wait until spring so they can be kicked out asap.
What have been people’s experiences? I’m a first time chicken keeper, so any insights are appreciated!