We will be finishing up the coop within the next week or so just final touches. Run as well. We are still getting into the low 30s at night. Highs this week are 68.
Thank you. I'm just so damn worried & power company doesn't have any answers for restoration. We live in rural Idaho... so we aren't a priority. Transformer blew I believe.
I have 8 baby chicks that are almost 3 weeks old and 10 babies that almost 5 weeks old in our garage. Separated into a brooder (for younger babies) and then another area with shelter and walking space for the older ones. No power. Temp gets to low 50s in the garage. No time for when power will...
I have a week old chick that is favoring one leg. I'm assuming she got trampled. She seems to be improving I've separated her but she chirps non stop to rejoin the flock. I have her separated within the brooder. How long should I keep her separated? I'm concerned she will be shunned. She is also...
Thank you so much. Hubby has not put ventilation in yet. This was just as far as we got until the snow hit. Predator apron? ...we are going to be placing chicken wire under the floor before we floor in the deck and then there will be chicken wire buried under. Is that acceptable? This is in the...
I'm so excited to have joined this sweet community. I had chickens growing up running around the farm but was never really involved in their development. In our late 30's my hubby and I have decided to embark on chicken parenthood. We ordered 5 blue eggers (surplus) and 3 dark brahmas from...