I have a 9X12 coop with 6 nesting boxes and a 16X32 covered Run 7 feet tall. I currently have 20 birds but will cull the roosters when identified. How many hens can i expect to house in this amount of space? I have decided that due to predation and neighboring flocks free ranging may not be a...
I hatced out my first chicks back in february they are in their 5th week now. I am not sure how many hens vs rooster i have and really dont know how to find out other than just waiting, which is fine with me i am enjoyinh watching them grow. However the goal is to have hens. if i get some...
I built a roost for my chicks ysterday. They are 5 weeks old and have been in there outside coop for a week. The first week i left the brooder in the coop and they would sleep in it. After a few days I took the top off the brooder to help them adjust to the temperatures. Finally I removed the...
Ok I need advice QUICKLY... I have 60 eggs incubating in my classroom. here in Kansas. school was snowed out on Thursday and Friday and we have another 6-12 inches coming late Sunday night and through the day Monday. chicks will be Hatching on Monday ( or at least that is day 21. And I may not...
My wife an I just moved onto 5 acres there is a metal building Barn with three stalls in it. I am thiniking that I can convert one stall into a chicken coop with laying boxes for the chickens and let them runn free on the whole of the 5 acres during the day. IS this logical or should i also...