Hi All,
New to raising chickens in central Illinois.
Been keeping water and food in run - not in coop - I have six chickens and a smallish coop.
Chickens had been coming out everyday for food and water. Yesterday there was light snow in the run and they came out briefly. But I never saw them...
Thanks for the tips!
We did put concrete pavers around the run and have started hardware cloth around the coop area. We did have a hawk or turkey vulture circling yesterday. So we figure a covered run will be needed going forward.
It’s getting dark and she just ran to the main mama (my wife!) who was holding food. They are getting big and starting to fly up on things and I think the brooder is too small. We are waiting on a coop to be delivered - in about 2 weeks - and then maybe a month from there they will be coop ready!
Best Choice Products 70in Mobile Fir Wood Chicken Coop Tractor Hen House Poultry Cage for 3-5 Hens, Outdoor, Animal Care w/Wheels, 2 Doors, Nest Box, Removable Tray, UV Panel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DDHXWRN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_Q3EWWV07JH4C0ERDY94C
Best Choice Products 70in Mobile Fir Wood Chicken Coop Tractor Hen House Poultry Cage for 3-5 Hens, Outdoor, Animal Care w/Wheels, 2 Doors, Nest Box, Removable Tray, UV Panel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DDHXWRN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_Q3EWWV07JH4C0ERDY94C
This is the coop I bought.