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I'll be raising my first set of chicks (6 or so silkies & bantam hens). I'm new to everything. I made a DIY brooder box. I'll be using a heat lamp on one end with food and water on other end. I plan to change the temp range about every week as suggested in other sources. I plan to use a...

I've been cobbling together a coop from scavenged materials for a good while. Luckily, all I've had to buy so far are screws and a few 2x4s! I plan to start small with 6 hens, no roosters yet if I can do that. I want 3 polish silkies and 3 smallish, but regular laying hens (something pretty...

Hi! I got so much great feedback on my coop design, here's my next question. I've read pros and cons on all the litter methods but am green as a gourd when it comes to hands on! I would like low odor low maintenance. (Wouldn't we all?) I've read that something called "river gravel" I...

Hi! I'm brand new to the whole deal! Thought I'd start with my DIY coop. Objective: Start a coop as cheap as possible to hold 6 hens. (3 silkies and 3 pretty medium laying hens) Include all necessary elements. Started With: An old wheeled crate with a lid. Originally built by restaurant...

Please forgive if I am posting this question inappropriately. I am interested in building the incubator described by the thread title. Seems simple enough. But the top is just hardware cloth. How do I control the humidity and temperature? Thank you so much!