Great tips for a novice chook owner . Thanks !!! My girls are laying each day but at the moment only have 2 chooks so looking forward to adding to my hen house this weekend.
Sadly my beautiful chickens became victims to the local fox!! I was extremely upset and felt I had not protected them well enough. After speaking with my neighbours I now realize about 5 of our neighboring farms all had the same issue. My husband is now in the process of building a new fox proof...
They have a large open area that they can roam around in and then the coop for laying .
We have to keep them fenced off from the horses but they do have more than enough room.
Thanks for the advice I will go to the grain store and speak to them. Big learning experience for me
But looking...
Thanks for advice , question what is laying mash. we are actually running a brood mare property so the chickens are just an interest for me to have on the side.