I purchased 7 chicks a few months ago that are now 17 weeks old. There were supposed to be 6 hens and 1 rooster but there turned out to be 2 roosters. Last week, I took one of the roosters back to the same farm I bought all the chicks from and traded it for a 2 year old sex link. I didn't...
I have a pen frame made out of 2x3s and feather strips. What can I do to the wood to prevent it from rotting? It's out in the elements and susceptible to rain, ants, and other insects. Any ideas would help, I'm looking to make this last for many years.
I'm testing my new coop to see where predators will enter. I took my chickens out and baited it with sliced ham. Will this be effective? If not what is the best bait for foxes and or raccoons?
I just built an 8ftx8ftx4ft high pen today. I am buying 6-8 chickens soon. They will be allowed to free range for almost half the day. I plan on attaching a roosting/laying house to the pen. Inside the house I would put 2-3 laying boxes and a roosting pole.
My questions:
1. Can 6-8 chickens...