Have 2 brooding hens on on for the 4th day the other just started third day but she has been off for more then 12 hours. As a newbie and not thinking I wanted little chicks can anyone give me some guidelines?
We are finally almost done. Built a new barn with 2 coops inside the bar, Both have their own covered run. And both have access to an open fenced in are to roam. On the other side of the 4 foot fence is pasture land.
They have been using the coops and runs for about a month while outside...
Building coop inside of the new barn- it will be 10 x 12. It will have a cement floor. What do I out on the cement? Next box.
Inside coop leads to covered run. 6 x 18. Also cement floor. Again what do I put on the floor.
Outside run opens to fenced area around 3/4 of the barn. The...
If you could start from scratch
what would you use for the flooring- sand, cement?
what would you use for nesting boxes- homemade or commercial bought?
Hello. I am getting ready to retire and my grandson wants to start raising chickens. We have the land to do free range and would like to start small and start the process of teaching him responsibility for taking care of animals. Any suggestions are welcome.