When moving chicks outside, do I need to keep them in coop for a few days at first or will they figure it out on their own? Should I let them in the run during the day and then close them in the coop @ night? Curious to hear how people have transitioned their chicks into coops/runs and how their...
Hi! First time chick raiser here. My girls are about 1 month old, still inside. I'm putting the finishing touches on my coop and run. I feel pretty confident that the run and coop are predator proof. My question is how neccesary is a coop door for a coop? I've seen people who shut the door each...
At what age do you start giving grit? Is it once you start giving grass and treats? Is there much of a diff. between standard grit and chick grit? How much grit do I give my hens? Do I just sprinkle it out or provide a seperate feeder with grit? TIA!
Hi! First time bringing baby chicks home and have noticed one of them pecking the others.
How much of this is ok? When should I be worried? What steps should be taken if it becomes a problem? Do you isolate the injured bird? The pecking bird? Both? Any guidance is appreciated. TIA!
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I'm building two coops on a single run. One coop is done and has 4 nesting boxes. I don't (currently) plan to buy a huge # of chickens, I've just had fun building so am building a second coop on the same run. The nesting box on the first made the construction a bit more intricate. My...