Have 2 brooding hens on on for the 4th day the other just started third day but she has been off for more then 12 hours. As a newbie and not thinking I wanted little chicks can anyone give me some guidelines?
We are finally almost done. Built a new barn with 2 coops inside the bar, Both have their own covered run. And both have access to an open fenced in are to roam. On the other side of the 4 foot fence is pasture land.
They have been using the coops and runs for about a month while outside...
Building coop inside of the new barn- it will be 10 x 12. It will have a cement floor. What do I out on the cement? Next box.
Inside coop leads to covered run. 6 x 18. Also cement floor. Again what do I put on the floor.
Outside run opens to fenced area around 3/4 of the barn. The...
If you could start from scratch
what would you use for the flooring- sand, cement?
what would you use for nesting boxes- homemade or commercial bought?
Im sorry new here- it was suppose to say is I thought I saw on here somewhere where they have a sale each Saturday and chickens are sold outside by owners looking to get rid of some of their chickens.