This is a great article!
My first chicks were in their indoor brooder (a cardboard box) for four weeks). They graduated to a crate for a few more weeks until the coop was done.
My second chicks spent two weeks in the box, and were in a cage until four weeks. Then I put them in their own run inside the big run for three weeks.
I let them out a few days ago and all is well. No more squabbles than normal among chickens.
For my next chicks, I think I will be using this new method. It’s really more “natural”.
My first chicks were in their indoor brooder (a cardboard box) for four weeks). They graduated to a crate for a few more weeks until the coop was done.
My second chicks spent two weeks in the box, and were in a cage until four weeks. Then I put them in their own run inside the big run for three weeks.
I let them out a few days ago and all is well. No more squabbles than normal among chickens.
For my next chicks, I think I will be using this new method. It’s really more “natural”.