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i got 6 new birds last week and put them up for 7 days turned them loose 3 days ago and they have already figuared out where everything is they go back to there coop every evening about sundown to get locked up. did you get a rooster?

I have 50 birds I lock them in a coop at night and free range during the day I locked them in for about 2 weeks and they lay and roost in there coop I do feed them in the coop also free choice they're grit and oyster sale are also in the coop so they are always coming back to it

Ok lets do some math hatch 1500 raise 200 thats 1 of every 7.5 survived cant aford those losses

Thats not right 105°f first week droping 5°f each week (my first post)

Thermometer 40.5°c first week then drop temp .5°c each week to acclimate to outside temp especially at night

I live in West Texas its pretty warm here so my chicks are free range already only about 8 weeks old but are outside all the time except night when they're in their coopso feeding them is my next question chickstarter I feed free choice thought about adding scratch grains since thay eat that...

I have 2 roos but 37 hens. This particular hen is lamebut poco dont play favorites

my girls are leaving the feathers on their backs thought it might be Mites. used mineral oil on their backs some of themare doing really wellothers are still losing featherswhat is a good remedy

Birds look healthy my glw. Were slower to feather than my rir or my slw. My glw were smaller also.

Trim long narrow linesshe looks part game. Will be very broody and usually make excellent mothers

When drilling holes makesure surface is flat. Will bteak if not flat

i have 2 of these and another advantage just stumbled on in this photo. The waterer on top stays very clean.

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I used a 66 qt clear plastic container wirh lid, i cut 3 (2 1/2) in holes along each side and 1 in each end about 4 to 6in off the bottom. Any thing that is spilt gets p/u quick by those waiting thier turn. So simple and very little to no waste it feeds 8 at a time

When is the best time to cut spurs. Whats the better method

No nore probs so far been about 5 days

no one else collected them and i still have not seen them. im watching close and have not found tracks or anything.

i have 41 hens 2 of them are game. 1 of my game hens has just gone broody and had three eggs. this morning she is in a different box and no sign of the eggs. no shells nothing wet. its 15 degrees outside or id say snake. any ideas. john