I think I have discovered how to maximize winter egg production, without resorting to artificial lighting. The key I believe is to keep the chickens absolutely bone dry, but allowed to run free in a covered run that maximizes air circulation and miserly winter light. My artificial run is in two...
On my second lot of chicks (50 Cornish x), I have been adding a tablespoon of ACV to their waterers, each time I fill them. I started with 50 (Dunlap Hatchery sent me 52), and the two that died obviously died of being trampled. They are now 9 days old and very very healthy. Additionally, instead...
First time with meat birds, just ordered 50 Cornish X chicks, will be here on next Tuesday. I guess I am feeling cocky after successfully raising 60 SL Wyandottes and some silkies and bantiesj from day old chicks, as well as four turkeys from day old babies. The SLW & company are now about 6...
This is my first post.
I was told the way to start with chickens is to start the run and coop and THEN get the chickens. So that is what I am doing.....sort of.
We started with 8 copper moran chicks and a broody rhode Island red "mother" with a chickenwire coop with an "upstairs" roost and...