Thanks, Swarmy, that is very helpful information. I need to read up on what to plant in their pastures...I'm hoping Salatin's book has good info on that! I'm very excited to get started.
AH, I LOVE that articlee! I had planned rotational before reading it but it sealed the deal for me. There wen't any recommendations on it, much to my disappointment.
So I've decided to build a rotating pasture and need help deciding on square footage in the pasture. I plan to build up a coop out of part of my unused corn crib, and have a little area that leads into four different sections of pasture, and rotate the four areas. My goal is that the chickens...
We are planning to raise chickens for the first time this year--a flock of several different breeds, mostly for eggs, some for meat. The plan now is to convert an old unused corncrib to night housing and have a large fenced area for them to free range. However, I am hoping to become pregnant...
Hello, I'm Ann from IL. My husband and I just bought a house with a small acerage, and we will be raising chickens for the first time. We ahve long term plans for goats too, and will also start bees this year. We are so excited as this has been a dream of ours. I look forward to reading...