Well, after long hours of researching, and thank you for all the informative posts on BYC, I am on my way RIGHT NOW to pick up white pine shavings and remove the cedar shaving from my coop; all the research i did prior to getting my chicks, this topic eluded me. I have weighed all the posts...
Improvements; increased water surface area with a larger dish under the wire added a fan and several venting holes.
the temp is holding better, still goes to 102 at times so i might turn the dimmer down a bit. the humidity increased to mid 40's. I think she's ready!
My sunny side up...
So I have 6 eggs coming and an incubator. Then my paronoid mind starting freaking out about the chance the incubator would not get here in time, then what would I do.. so I prepared a plan b. I made my first incubator and now I know I will be ready when my eggs come. I am still monitoring...
Hi I am new here too, the idea of the trail cam is a great one. We have lots of day time and night time preditors.....you would be amazed at how racoons can get into traps with out getting caught....but now we know how better to protect the chickens after watching the videos.
Hello everyone; first, I love this site! I have learned sooo much! I have decided to raise chickens for several reasons: 1. i love all animals and have always wanted to homestead my own little farm. I live on a small property and have wonderful landlords so let the little chickies come :)...