I am new to this. My 6 hens and accidental rooster have a 16' x 10 foot coop and another 40'x20' yard area completely secure with bird netting over the entire thing, even the sides. I have 3 cats and wanted to be sure they would be safe. I want to free range my chickens but they are not full...
I just purchased 7 chicks this past Sunday. I purchased them from a farm supply co-op and was shocked to be sent home with 7 chicks and absolutely NO information about what to do to keep them alive, safe, etc. I was told to get bedding, grain and chicken scratch and that it should be a 50/50...