I've read about crooked beak chicks I have the general gist. I tried feeding her yogurt and soft stuff she looked at like I was dumb. Lately I have been putting my girls(a little over 6 weeks) outside during the day until I finish their coop up. They are ready I am not predator proof enough i...
This is my second post or so. Have done a lot of research and reading on these forums and elsewhere. I have stumbled across the fodder idea. Turning a pound of grains into 4 to 6 pounds of feed. I understand barley and wheat are the best options but I am unsure of the best place to buy these in...
Thanks for the info squad leader. Opens many new options. Sorry for the repetitive questions. So you use your tractor as shelter.and let your chickens out ? Do you still move a tractor during the winter and snow? Also does just putting hay in keep it dry on the ground if it's raining? I know the...
I read the arch article. That is a nice idea. My question is what about winter? Being in NY what do I add to make it warm? Do you still add living space or just roosts?
Great info thanks. That thing looks like it could be quite heavy! I think you're probably right about the fence around the playground I'm the future. Is there a coop attached to it? From what I read it said a coop is not needed then went on to describe what is like a coop. I like the tractor...
So I've decided to get 6 hen chicks and start from there. I've done a ton of reading on these forums and google. I am somewhat prepared knowledge wise. At least more than I was a few months ago. I post3d a picture of our property surrounding our house. I marked s few locations and not sure if...
First time chicken owner here. I have an area behind my house somewhat wooded at the moment. Working on clearing it but was wondering if some trees around coop are okay predator wise? I attached a picture of where I would like to put it. I will take down all of those trees standing 35 yards...