Recent content by glock2018

hi everyone, how old do the chicks need to be before I add them to the pen and coop, with supervision cause i have 4 other hens in there, when do they really get weather proof ? were in upstate NY and its 20-40 degrees and should be getting warmer when there 10-12 weeks old

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? yes, 2 fridays ago (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 4 hens, from a friend and 12 chicks 2 weeks old (3) What breeds do you have? opington, barred rock, (4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com? web search...