A few weeks ago I got a great deal at the Tractor Supply Co on Black Star Chicks. Since many were 3-4 weeks old, they let me pick out 9 for 75 cents ea. I picked out 7 that had the red barred feathers since I mainly wanted hens and took two that had no red at all and were black with while on the...
We just got 9 Black Star chicks and are planning to convert one of our barn stalls into a predator proof coop and small chicken yard. The stall is 10' x 14' and my plan was to build a 10' x 5' platform for the enclosed coop and then predator proof the entire stall. The most chickens we ever plan...
I am new to raising chickens and would like to raise my laying hens strictly Organic Free Range. We have a 36 acre farm with about 20 acres that will be open for free ranging and a 2000 sq. ft barn. I plan to have about 8 hens to start and wondered how you know if they are getting enough to eat...
Just wanted to say Hello and nice to be here. I'm just considering starting a small coop of laying hens and figured I would need to learn a few things before bringing any chicks home. This looks like a nice place to learn and share. I figure I will begin with 4-6 brown egg layers and 1 rooster...