Building the coop for my laying hens. It is very warm here now, but will this be adequate for COLD Iowa winters? Or should I make it warmer, somehow? BTW.. I know it looks crooked, but our boards are level.. it's the ground and pre-existing building that are extremely crooked
Our nearest processor is over an hour away, so I want to make the trip with volume, rather than frequently. How would you guys recommend as the most cost efficient way to transport 300 broilers to the processor? They won't all fit in the back of our truck
Anyone ever ordered Bourbon Reds from McMurray? Was it a satisfactory experience? I am looking to get about 50 poults and wondering where a good place to purchase them would be.
I can't say for sure, because again, all my knowledge is research at this point, not experience... but after reading the EXTENSIVE list of things poisonous to goats, and feeling like I need to keep them in a bubble lol.. I read that generally starvation is what leads to poisoning. I assume the...
I'm following as well... I have a deposit on 6 doelings, and will be my first time with goats as well! I did find a good list of supplies when I googled goat supply checklist.. complete with emergency medicines etc.. hope I have everything they need ready!
OK.. Plan B! ... if I use the eco glow brooder in a set-up like this, what environment would be safest; in the house-maybe basement storage room where we keep the pantry/extra supplies etc so it doesnt get TOO hot, (but also locked so the 6 kids and 3 dogs aren't getting too curious lol) or out...
Okay, since most are in agreement the plan I was contemplating is NOT the best plan for a small amount of chicks (around 10). What size tote/box would be best for that amount? And how far off the ground do I place the heat lamp? I think my husband will just have to bite the bullet on not having...
Yes, that is how I intended to use it.. inside an enclosed area so they had room to cool off, and in the pic on the instructions the waterers are just outside the heat source. With the price tag attached to the chicks I want, I will definitely not be purchasing in large numbers though lol! I was...
okay, maybe I can implement this brooder concept later on in my breeding journey when I have larger amounts of chicks/poults. Now onto finding information about this Mama Heat Pad you guys are mentioning lol
My search for chicks/breed has been a long one! lol.. At first it was too hard to narrow down, because there are so many that I like! My original plan was to start with 10 breeds, but then I looked at it logicly and realistically and realized as a beginner, I should start with one until I get...
That was helpful and interesting. I live in Iowa and apparently there is a chicken called the Iowa Blue that some are raising. It says it is a birchen bird. Interestingly, the breed I'm most contemplating getting started with are Blue Birchen Marans. I wonder if they are the same....
I am new to chickens and looking for a good brooder set-up. The chicks I want to order are $60/each, so I want minimum risk/loss. I stumbled across this brooder plan and was wondering if anyone has tried it or has thoughts on it. Any advice would be appreciated...
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My name is Pepper, and I live on a small acreage in the midwest. I am super excited to start raising chickens of my own this spring/summer. I have been trying to do all the research I can and have found SO much information from this site. I love being able to read about your experiences...