Im pretty sure I have a hen with CRD. Ive read alot of posts on the symptoms and treatments, the only thing I havent seen is, Does the area (coop & run) hold the germs of this even if the birds are culled??? Is it safe to put new birds in the coop after the others are gone?
i wasnt planning on buying this one, i was going to build something like it with some minor changes. i just used the craigslist add so people would understand the concept of the size and shape i was looking at. anyone have any ideas for a coop that is 4x8 that is reasonable on the wallet?
I'm thinking of building a similar coop as the one in this link, I just have a few questions first, Where would you mount a roost? and how many standard hens would fit comfortably in a coop this size? Only thing different I'm going to do is close in the lower part and put a ramp for the hens...
Here are a few pics of my first brooder. It's 2x2x8 with a divider in the middle. One side stays warmer than the other so the babies can have a WIDE range of warmth and coolness.
Chicks are AWESOME! I guess most of them act the same. They dont seem to really "SLEEP" more like Power Naps if you ask me. Seems like they eat, poop, and play more than sleep. Guess that also means they're good and healthy!
Thanks for the info, I moved them to the new brooder this afternoon and they LOVE it!!! They have so much room to stretch their legs and wings. I'll have to get some pics this weekend of the brooder I built.
the brooder is 2' wide 2' tall and 8' long so they can definately get away from the heat I was just making sure they would know to move away if they get too hot. The reason I have it that way is because the new brooder is outside in a shed and theres no heat in the shed. The temp. varies from...
Suppose the heatlamp is producing too much heat directly underneath, are the chicks "smart" enough not to lay underneath it? If so, will it be ok for the lamp to produce too much heat as long as they can get away from the heat to a cooler region of the brooder?
ok, so i built the new brooder. I'm going to put it out in our shed. Theres no heat but it is enclosed. If I get the temp. right in the brooder, when would be a good time to move them out of the smaller cage they're in now? They are 1 week old today.