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Thank you. I don't think it's a cold, but if so, don't think its too serious, I hope. I just read another post about baby ducks sneezing too. I'm using pine shavings as recommended but they are preening LOTS as they now have wing and tail feathers. Maybe it's just because the baby fuz is...

Hi, This is my first time with broilers. I have 50 that are 2 weeks old. We have them in a big wooden box roughly 6'x3' with a chicken wire roof. I have two 100 watt bulbs and a thermostat set at 80. We have fortunately only lost 1 so far within a couple of days of arrival-don't have a clue...

Thanks all, We finally decided to order 50 cornish rocks. I can get them in two weeks if I order today for 1.45 each. Is it better to order them on line or from our local grainstore? The coop is 8x10 and I figured being still cold up here that I'd just keep them a little longer in the garage...

Hi All, OK, I have finally decided to allow my four young boys (9,5,3,&1) to raise broilers for the freezer. I figured, it's only 7-8 weeks and shouldn't cost too much, I hope. Here's the catch though-I have a coop (someone has graciously donated) but I don't know what else to do to start. I...