I do love your coop. Great way to re-purpose simple materials that are somewhat easy to find. I have to do this, as I need about 4 separate coops. Thanks for sharing!
Yes, the hen will care for them and teach them to eat. There has to be enough food and water, water where they cannot drown, need to be dry weather also. They are fragile when they are very young. If you are in an area that stays hot and dry this time of year, should be ok, throw in some chick...
I am in central Oklahoma. Dodged tornados yesterday. Watching closely today for a second round. Tornado went 2 miles south and hit Shawnee. Back to your question. I start the prices at $30 each, depending on color. I won't sell any until they are at least 4 weeks old. I like to make sure they...
I haven't started advertising yet. I have 12 hatched and about 60 eggs set. Getting eggs daily too. Suppose I will start advertising soon though, so as to not run out of room, which is easy to do.
Ok, I will have to check them out. I have started looking at plans and examples from webs sites. I found one that is somewhat of a long distance from me that is for sale for #325.00, kinda pricey, but has all the quality, good stuff needed for hatching. Still looking though...Good idea for the...
Yes, I have been looking on craigslist and ebay. thought it might be just as well as I make my own. Not real handy with tools, but I can put something together to work. I think the most important part is keeping the temp right along with the humidity.
I have 16 hens, and am barely keeping up. I am looking for a few more cabinet incubators. I am checking out plans to make a hatcher. Need one desperately.