SwampFlock
Songster
First post, forgive me if im doing it wrong☺
I'll let the picture show the weather but this week is as cold as it ever gets where I live.
My birds are a barnyard mix that I've raised from 1 day to week 8. There are 8 and they are housed with eleven 9 week old Guinea Fowl. They've been together in the same converted tractor to brooder since day 1. So 19 birds total.
The coop is a converted metal arrow shed, 10x12, textbook appropriate ventilation, roosting space, etc. No insulation or framing other than a new door frame. No electric or any other automation. (It's 80% shaded 24/7 under a big weepy tree) They will all be living in tbe coop 24/7 until March/April to train the Guineas. I'll be working with them in the coop multiple times a day.
I think I know the answer but this is my first time with chicks because I have a great sense of timing and connection with natural cycles
but I would love y'alls thoughts. Thank you!
I'll let the picture show the weather but this week is as cold as it ever gets where I live.
My birds are a barnyard mix that I've raised from 1 day to week 8. There are 8 and they are housed with eleven 9 week old Guinea Fowl. They've been together in the same converted tractor to brooder since day 1. So 19 birds total.
The coop is a converted metal arrow shed, 10x12, textbook appropriate ventilation, roosting space, etc. No insulation or framing other than a new door frame. No electric or any other automation. (It's 80% shaded 24/7 under a big weepy tree) They will all be living in tbe coop 24/7 until March/April to train the Guineas. I'll be working with them in the coop multiple times a day.
I think I know the answer but this is my first time with chicks because I have a great sense of timing and connection with natural cycles
but I would love y'alls thoughts. Thank you!Attachments
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