I don't disagree with the other comments. My first batch or birds was in April and they were all dead. I had another in September and they all lived. Most recently, I received a batch a month ago in February and they all lived! I used cackle hatchery.com and I get my birds 2 days after they ship...
I am also changing my coop. This is my first night and I'm tried night transitioning. Which is exactly what it sounds like. Once my chickens went to roost I opened the roof and carried them to the new coop. I hope this helps!
I went to check to make sure all the chickens made it in the coop for the night and I found my 4-month-old rooster dead. This particular rooster has never crowed. I always thought he was a little on the slow side mentally. But the pullets liked him. The day he died it was 115 degrees here in...
I am a new chicken momma, so I do not have much experience. BUT I am using sand in my coop. It is SO easy. I do have a smaller coop up off the ground so that may sway your decision. I use a sand litter scooper and clean it out every 4 days maybe. it only takes me a minute or two. it stays dry...
I know. It's way too money roosters for one coop. They are bantam chickens and still young so it hasnt been an issue yet. I will eventually be giving some away to a friend's farm.