Right now I've got two broodies running around the yard with chicks and I've got others a few months old about a month away from laying. Young roosters trying out there new voices so I expect there will be some serious wake up calls soon. Well you get the picture. They are pasturing/free ranging (whats' the difference?).
My question has to do with feeding.
1. How do I keep the layers laying and the chicks growing with out the crossing of feeders?
I buy my feed at the Country Max or TSC store.
2. So what do I buy that can be fed to all?
3. Do I need a seperate coop?
4. I have a seperate run, do put all the young ones in there and feed medicated grower?
5. What do I do with the broody who still has chicks chasing after her, but is now laying again?
6. What do I do with the broody who has chicks still young enough for her to brood?
7. How do I solve this problem? I have a broody on eggs now and set to hatch July 1st. Important eggs of course. Delawares.
Thanks for your help
Rancher
My question has to do with feeding.
1. How do I keep the layers laying and the chicks growing with out the crossing of feeders?
I buy my feed at the Country Max or TSC store.
2. So what do I buy that can be fed to all?
3. Do I need a seperate coop?
4. I have a seperate run, do put all the young ones in there and feed medicated grower?
5. What do I do with the broody who still has chicks chasing after her, but is now laying again?
6. What do I do with the broody who has chicks still young enough for her to brood?
7. How do I solve this problem? I have a broody on eggs now and set to hatch July 1st. Important eggs of course. Delawares.
Thanks for your help
Rancher