Never worry about thinkng too mch ahead! You can never be too prepared! :) Something you could do for all ages of birds is the invest in a small foldable "dog pen" of sorts. I ave one that take literally 2 seconds to put up/ take down and love it! And for the trnsporting of the chicks, you can...
I'm thinking about expanding my flock. I was ondering if anyone had any suggestions on breeds that are nice and calm and will lay a decent amount of eggs.Thanks!
I can't speak on account of the feedng situation but whenever you introduce new hickens to yor flock you want to introduce them in pairs if possible. However, since you are introducing an older chicken to younger ones she may take a mothering role and be fine even if she is the only one her age...
Hello! I'm a teenager from Iowa and have three hens named Milly, Tilly, and Lilly. I also raise 75 broiler chicks during the summer months evey year that I exhibit at my cunty and state fairs. I've refered to this site many times but never actually joined. I'm glad I finally decided to join!