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I’m so sorry for your loss... I did wait until April to get more chickens, after the December loss. I received 6 day old chicks from McMurray hatchery in early April. I kept them in my basement until they were about 7 weeks old, and it was warm enough outside (I’m in Maryland). I had a separate...

this is an interesting idea -thank you I live in Maryland. None of the chickens have been in the coop together yet-just the run. I had a very happy flock of of 5 chickens living in this very same setup from June 2021-Dec 2021. They are only closed up in to coop/run from dusk to early morning. I...

The coop itself is 5.5 ft x 3.5 ft-with 6 nesting boxes. The run attached to the coop is 3ft x 12ft. They are ONLY confined to the coop & run at bedtime/night, as of now. Thank you!

I have 4 pullets, (11 weeks old ) AND 2 hens, aged 1.5 years. For the past 4 weeks, I have kept the pullets outside in an enclosed pen, during the day. My older girls free range my yard during the day, but for a few hours each day the hens and pullets are in the same enclosure. They do fine...

Very helpful to see the comparison! Thank you

Thank you!

I have 4, 9 week old teenagers (pullets), who I am about to integrate with 2 hens (1 year olds). They have been together outside for 3 weeks-but separated 24/7 by a fence. Feeding question- Ok to feed Start & Grow crumbles to the adult girls, with oyster shell on the side? Or should I get Flock...

I agree. That’s my plan now. Thank you!

Thank you.I live in Maryland. I have decided to go with a new batch of chicks in March or April. Will raise inside my house like the original group -and introduce them to my 2 adult girls when they can go out. And will research the intro methods when it‘s time-lots of good info on this site

Thank you for these links! I have decided to get chicks in early spring. Will use the brooder set up in my basement until they can safely be outside. The articles are very helpful for that next step

I lost 3 of my 5 chickens this week due to a fox attack. My coop is secure-this was an unfortunate accident outside of the coop & run. The remaining 2 are ok; they are 8 months old. I am very interested in acquiring more chickens. Right now my main concern is the mental health of the remaining...

I am a first time chicken owner. My shipment of baby chicks arrived 2 days ago. Sadly 1 died in the first 24 hours. The other 3 are robust, eating & drinking well. Would prefer 4-5 to grow up together. However, to get just 1-2 more chicks will require me to buy from a local hatchery. I found a...

Thank you! This looks great

I will receive my first chicks (ever) in early April. I am very excited to raise chicks, but not crafty. What is the best brooder box/setup I can buy? I will bring home 4 chicks & plan to keep in my finished basement until they can go outside in the coop. I have the EcoGlow Safety brooder & good...