i just moved my chicks from the brooder box to thier coop they are between 9 and 10 weeks old i think cant exactly remember. how long before they start using the roost? do i need to build a ramp? they can jump higher than the roosts are.
I swear i can watch my chicks grow thier feathers! they have feathered out on thier breast alot today. the more they feather out the more they fight . is this normal?
i am building my first coop. how big do my nesting boxes need to be? and how much ventalation do i need? i as going to put a roof cap on the top that will have about a 8 by 8 hole and then vents on the bottom to allow air to circulate. does this sound sufficent?
M y chicks are only a weak old i am not near ready for giving them anything else than chick starter but where do you buy meal worms and other kinds of dif foods can you feed them crickets?
I am new to chickens i bought 6 chicks at the tractor supply they are doing well. i have looked at several designs but they all really fancy i am looking for stricktly functioinal at this point. Would a coop 4' wide by 8' long by 4' high be good for six chicks? I dont even know yet how many are...
I am new to this site and raising chickens. I bought 6 baby chicks from tractor supply last friday they are doing well so far. They said they where assorted reds but i dont know anymore about them than that. what kind of red could they be? i have built them a brooder box that is about 4 by 2 and...