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Ok, I'm new to the chicken thing and you sound more knowledgeable than my current level..lol..so I have a few ?'s 4 u. I currently have a 8x10 metal shed we converted to the coop...added 2 windows for ventilation have a roosting pole over a poop board with feed/water hanging underneath 1, will...

In regards to the PDZ...sorry :}

I just bought 40# from Southern States for $12 but know Tractor Supply has same for $10. Had to get the hi protein feed @ SS and didn't want to have to run to TS as well.

Finally got pics of the crew. I gave them some new foods today. But they ALL go crazy for the bread. Helps a lot having connections at the local grocery store...working on dairy dept. now!

These are my babies. They're exploring a few new foods, like bing cherries, cantaloupe and corn on the cob.

ok...so they're eating 28% until 10 wks, where i'll then drop them to a 24% for2 wks, 18% 2 wks then laying mash (16%) @ 4 months...does that sound like a good plan? Also, how long have your turks been w/ the chicks? Have you raised them this way before? If so, how long can the turks stay with...

I think if by staggered you mean having one higher and offset from the lower one as in a step ladder, then one poop board should be fine. The ladies can hop from one to the other. I have layered poles in the kennel where my babies are currently residing and they jump from one to the higher ones...

Thank you everyone for the welcome. I'm hoping to post picks of my crew soon. We are currently in the process of building their permanent home, and have gotten some great ideas for their coop. I just loved looking on the site and figured I might as well join! Happy Chickens to All!

I have 24 chicks and 2 poults. I was told they can be raised together, which they have been since 4/5/12. I have been feeding chick starter, which from reading some of the threads, the turkeys need more protein. They all go outside during the day in an open bottomed kennel, and I've been giving...