I have attached quite a few pics of the coop we are building for my 45 chicks. It will soon be covered with tin, and will have an attached 20 x 40 run. Please let me know what your thoughts are. We will be building 3 stacked rows of eight nest boxes on one end of the building, and there will be...
I know this isn't the greatest photo angle, but was hoping someone could tell if this is a roo or not? He is almost three weeks old, and by far one of my favorite chicks out of my 48. He is such a lovebug. Will that change if he is a rooster? Thank you!!
I finally got my babies yesterday, I am so in love. I was up twice through the night checking on them, and they were all very content and happy this morning! I will be removing the paper towels and letting them play in the bedding this afternoon, as they are already scratching in it anyway. On...
I am so excited I get to pick up my 50 new assorted chicks Wednesday morning. We are almost done on building our 10 x 20 chicken house, it should be done by this weekend. We will then just partition part of the chicken house off for their brooder space. What size temporary brooder should I use...
And I am so excited to be here!! I just pruchased all the lumber and needs for a 10 x 20 chicken house and good size run! I am so excited! Thought maybe I could get some input on how many hens I could fit comfortably and how many roosters I should have to the hen ratio. I am going to be...