Well that’s relieving to hear! 😅 I suppose we could always just try it out and see how it goes. Make adjustments if any issues come up. Thank you for your input!
I’m not planning on getting more. I’m in the suburbs. I originally only wanted 2, then I was told 3 was better so they don’t get lonely, then got 4 chicks just in case something unexpected happened (like a cockerel, or one of them died somehow).
I have this area in The picture fenced off for my chickens. I was planning to just let them roam around that space during the day as they wish once they aren’t little anymore (those old Darden boxes will have grass and weeds in them by the way). While they’re little I was planning on letting...
Hello! So I saw a thread last night where someone was asking about a specific coop and if it’s any good. Happens to be the one I got from tractor supply! The description said it could have a maximum of 6 chickens. I was smart enough to look at it and tell that it most certainly could not hold...
At the moment, I have a brooder that I just turn on for them at night. I was thinking of turning it off for good one hike they’re inside since it stays about 70 ish inside. But I had read that the temp shouldn’t get lower than 60 unless all of their feathers are in. They do still have some fluff...
First time chick mama here! I have 4 chicks, 5 weeks old, barred rocks and golden sex links. I’m wondering when I can keep them out in the coop full time. The temps have been anywhere from 41 at night to 88 during the day. I have a little heater (brooder) that I could put in the coop to keep...
I’m wondering if this chick is a hen or a rooster. She (or he) is definitely bigger than my other barred rock chick. All my chicks are supposedly 4 weeks old. First two pics are the one I suspect to be a roo, second two are the smaller chick. Thanks for the help!