We currently have 3 1yr olds who free range. We have 5 5wk old chicks and 14 3 wk old chicks. I have a few questions. I have the chicks in 2 separate containers. I would like to combine them into one. Can I do that? Also, when can I put them outside? When can I put them in with the big chickens...
We are work horses! We had some cheats though....we got free crates from a local business..6' x 3'. We stacked them...cut out a door...hand made the door and run from scrap wood from a barn we tore down last fall. Had to denail it all but it was free! Made the feed bucket and used an old dog...
We still yave some finishing touches to do...nesting box...door for chicks to the run..etc. but for 120$ and 2 days of work hodge podging...not to bad!
Actually. Someone my son knows may be getting eid of their chicks and asked if wanted them! Lol so it looks like we mite be getting more! Hopefully we can get this coop done today! Fingers crossed!
I there , im new to the forum and to raising chickens. Im thinking these 2 are hens..maybe 6wks old. We found them and are buildung the coop this weekend. If you could shed some light in breed, gender,[/IMG] and age we would greatly appreciate it! Thanks
Hello all....im new to chickens. Ive always wanted them and now i have the property to do it! We were not planning on having them this year though. We were goung to build the coop this year and get them next year. But fate decided differently! Lol. There were 2 young chucks roaming the...