Thanks for the input! This makes a lot of sense. I plan to let them free range. Won’t my hens be in more danger to predators without a rooster to sound the alarm? That was my reason for wanting to keep one.
I’m raising my first flock of 14 chicks and so far at least 6 of them are roosters. We plan to keep just one. They’re 6 weeks old now. How do I choose? Are there certain traits I should look for now? when will I know if they’re going to be mean/aggressive?
My biggest priority is that our...
thanks for the reply! This is really helpful. Their coop is in a, enclosed metal shed, so really good protection from drafts & wind. We currently have one air vent up high. We plan to add one more vent this week, but haven't yet.
We just have to complete waterproofing the coop floor and adding...
Hello - I have chicks turning 6 weeks old this week currently living in our basement with no lamp and spending their days outdoors.
I know most of the time they can move to the coop this age but I haven’t found info on how to navigate this with fall chicks as the weather is getting colder and...