I used old wood people throw away most was pressure treated I just cut them to size [if have 2x6 or 2x8 and need two by 2x4 cut to size that how I build mind plus found steel for the roof
just feed them twice a day until 8 weeks then once in morning only what thy eat and give big area thy will move all around and half at night this is what I do and at twelves to fifteen weeks butcher time my get free roaming at late afternoon
I butcher them then throw them in ice water to keep meat cool and when I'm done cleaning then I take out of ice water and pat them dry with paper towel then vacuum pack them and put in freezer. When ready to eat one take out freezer and put in fig. for four days then cook it to way you like---...
nice I kept six for up tp twelve weeks then butcher them the other fifteen I put in freezer at nine weeks old the one kept weight from ten thirteen pounds and yes mind free roam I only fed the once a day
ya its been -28 here what I did was block half of the vent on both side and have heat lamp on will turn off Saturday temperature will climb to 28 degrees. I only put lamp on when it start dropping -5 and stay haven't had problem with comb. but my coop is well insulating well.
I butchers my first bunch first three were twenty weeks old one at 11.3lb - 12.7 - 14.6lb the others fifteens were eight weeks smalls 4.2lb up to 8.4lbs took three half hours now when next April come will get another fifteen start over but for now will keeps six of jersey giant and three brahma
just feed it once a day only put just enough for what she can eat & let it roam that what I have done thy get around fine and I also give half cup three hours before bed time
I'm new to area we live in I'm looking for butcher for my Cornish is their any buddy out their know some one I'm in Kendal n.y. need to be done soon thy are 11 weeks old
thank my three girls are about 120 day old now the new ones are about 5 weeks old I'm going to divided the run one third for new ones thy need to be out of in yard now going nuts in big tub since one day old