Recent content by NewChickieOwner

Thank you all for the great info!

New chick owner here, actually they aren't here yet....and I don't know what feed to use. I have read pros and cons for both. I've seen advice saying non medicated and add small amounts of the dirt from the eventual run to slowly allow immunity to build. Any opinions? :)

Thank you all for the input! :)

Hi all, new to chickens here, awaiting their arrival actually! :) working on getting a coop built and think I will be using the DLM, any one doing that and can tell me what floor would work best under it in my coop; wood, dirt...etc...?

Vinyl floor sounds like a great idea, any others before we get out the hammer and nails?? :)

Hi all, new to raising chickens here! I have the brooder, heat lamp, etc... all ready for the little ones arrival (ordered 9 and due here in about a month) I am now getting the coop built outside. It will be 8 ft by 10 ft inside and I want to use the deep litter method...my question is should...