So my chicks are going on 4 weeks old this week, and they are starting to be more active at night than they are during the day.
We have had the brooding light on 24/7 and I feel that is the issue. They aren't quite fully feathered, but are not far from it. (And going through feed like there's no...
I would like to start out by saying that I have the carpentry skills of a monkey without the use of his opposable thumbs. Couple that with the mathematical ability of a 3rd grader and you have a disaster waiting to happen. So far, I have managed fairly well and built a platform for my coop....or...
Greetings everyone.
My wife and daughters are now proud owners of baby chicks! After reading what I could, where I could, and asking loads of questions at the feed store, we settled in on 5 chicks and are now sharing the bathroom counter with their brooder while I try and build a coop in the...