I agree with that! With as warm as we start getting earlier in the year, the chick's hatched later have more time to adjust to the swing's in the weather before it start's getting too hot.
Yes I'm thinking about that too - this is in one of the rooster runs so all's well here for NOW. But I was thinking of putting a broody here with chicks in future so would need to secure this area much better if I do that.
that's a nice size snake, I know they get a lot bigger. I guess that means you shouldn't have rattlesnakes at least.
Yes he's about 4' long and not the only one. I've seen at least 3 different king snakes around. I'm glad for the rodent control and possible rattlesnake control. I've never seen a rattler here in Chino Valley yet.
I agree with this. Of course the girls don’t always agree and want to go broody in August
Yes, for us up in the north, September is an ideal time to buy chicks. They'll be fully feathered and off heat by November, at which time the temps outside may be mild, or dip to well below freezing. For me I have to avoid summer because we have heat up here and the chicks ship thru Phx DC, and I have to avoid winter because temps can dip to 10 degrees in a cold year, otherwise 25 degrees once thanksgiving hits.I agree with this. Of course the girls don’t always agree and want to go broody in August
Yup, I have hatched chicks myself and taken them out before, but it was a gradual change and before or after the 110+ stretches. Otherwise, forget it! I do like Fall chicks more than Spring, it’s cool for a longer period and they seem to adjust pretty quick. Sometimes in Spring we get pretty hot early.
Just checked. They're still ovoid! I'm taking that as a good sign.
