~ Ty... I made a 6' octagon pen outside w/ weed blocking cloth & they LOVE IT....(Lol) Now when they see me in the am, they try to jump out the night bin. They know they are going out...(Lol) Now I have one with a 1/2" piece of pine shaving stuck to her chest, she must have layed on poop in...
~ sorry to hear about your losses, if any... I know the general temp guides, I really judge temp by how my girls are acting. They are the best tell. I do not want to kill them or make them sick, thats why i was wondering about the warm breeze. They do not seem to mind unless it's a hard wind...
~Ty... good to know. I will be sure to remove the feed @ night, and since it's a dirt floor I was planning on raking it well before the girls settled in for the night. This should also keep it clean of poop I'm thinking... I just read on the *Chicken Chick* site, that fresh herbs are a natural...
Hey All... I am Newer than New @ this;) I picked up 6 VERY Active & healthy RIR Pullets 5 days ago.. They all all settled in with their inside & outside brooder boxes, w/ roosts that they are Already using, & not just for a pillow...(lol). I am working on converting a 10x10x10' tarp'd green...