I use sand, my soil here in North Carolina is mostly clay. The sand has been great for my garden. Sand drains well, dries fast. I just use a scoop to strain the poop, and add additional sand when it starts to get low. Works great for me.
Welp I did it, I moved them to the coop. Did not go well, so I took part of the run and housed them separate. Old Rubbermaid tub for house and they can look at the older sisters without getting pecked!
I have another suspicious 5 week old. I’m thinking my purchase of 6 pullet EE’s might actually have been more cockerels than pullets! Thank you in advance!!
I have 3 CQ’s that I got about 4 weeks ago, pullets just reaching laying stage (1 lays). I have 6 chicks that are 5 weeks old. Can I move them into the coop with the 3 older ones? I am hearing 2 weeks of getting used to each other. I don’t really have a way to keep them separate. Ideas?
Ahhhh, yes deep breath!! Thank you so much @Ol grey Mare! My daughter will be here, and she loves them as much as I do, so, it would be okay if they laid while I was gone, but...I so would like to see the first one!
Thanks for the input!!
Yes, I would say I need a vacation!!
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I have 7 pullets that are 18 weeks old. I noticed this morning my Buff Orpington and one of my Wellsummer's combs have turned quite red. I know that this is a sign that they are preparing lay. I haven't noticed any crouching or squatting, but have not spent my usual 1 hour so each evening...
Wow looks great! Nice way to recycle wood. Not to be a downer, but, if you have predators, you may want to upgrade the chicken wire, to hardware cloth 1/2". Chicken wire is to keep chickens in not predators out. I love the green! My coop has green accents! Good luck with your new flock!
They do best when you cook them from room temperature. The reason they are exploding the internal temperature of the egg is colder than the water. Either take them from the refrigerator and put them in really cold water, then start to boil. Do not bring them to a ROLLING boil, meaning once...