Almost done! Just have a few more shingles to put up on the roof, and a nesting box to build, but otherwise complete! This pic may have been before I added the hardware cloth in the front vents. Babies move out soon!
I have a vent on each side (bigger than these on the front). Do I need to...
I've got more ventilation on the sides that you can't see - definitely lots of air circulation!
And we're getting shingles from the roof - leftovers from another project, so I have to pick them up this weekend from my parents.
I'll definitely update with my progress! I've got to do the interior decorating and some landscaping, haha! We're about 3-4 weeks away from moving in, but making progress nonetheless!
This is my first time building, well, anything! It's not complete (gotta get some more hardware cloth and finish installing the nesting boxes and roosts) but this started as an overgrown patch of weeds and some lumber. So excited for my chickies to move into it in a few weeks.
I will have to try peas. I just sat for nearly an hour with my hand in the brooder holding some strawberry tops, which they love in their water dish) and they just cuddled up on the other side and stared at me! Haha.
Joining in with my four Cayuga littles! They're just over 2 weeks old. They're so sweet but are not fans of people. Any suggestions besides forcing our love on them? Haha
My chicks also got pasty butt at a few days old (3 maybe). It's often due to stress - being too cold or too hot is a common cause of stress. Check your temp but be assured that it will go away soon! Just keep checking all of them a couple times per day. My chicks are 10 days old and it's mostly...