We clean the coop and nest boxes every weekend. If it needs attention during the week we clean it also. I agree you can never be too clean. I haven't had to deal with any illness so I guess we are doing something right.
I'm not sure about making money. I raise Quail as well as Chickens. I sell the chicken eggs $2 a dozen. I pickle the quail eggs and sell them $5 a jar. This year I'm gonna keep track of expenses as well as money I make. If I break even on feed and supplies I'm happy. Raising my animals is more...
Welcome to BYC. This is an awesome website. I knew nothing about chickens when I started raising them. Thanks to all the wonderful people on here I've learned alot. I agree that previous post are very helpful. Any questions you have will be answered very promptly. Good Luck !!
I'm glad I never had to be faced with culling. I would have to get my husband to do it. There is no way I could kill an animal. I would feel so horrible. I understand certain situations you have no choice, but my animals are my babies and I totally understand how hard this is to do. Good Luck !!
I ordered Quail eggs and had great results. I ordered chicken eggs and had about 4 broken and only 4 hatched. The seller did agree if I pay shipping she will ship me more in the Spring. I totally agreed on the deal. I'm willing to try the shipped eggs again. I understand like many have stated...