That is what I would do, kind of wean them off it.always can use more chicks...
I have some down my drive and was wanting to move it into the yard, my flock free range too, am going to try it we shall see.think I will look it up.
from day 1 as in age 1 day?
I like the overlapping as well. Great job BTW
mine have been on starter grower, how do you think I should switch them over? little at a time, mixed in with the starter maybe?
Yep a day old. It is for all ages. It's pretty high in protein. I supplement vitamins in their water with chick saver and apple cider vinegar, but it isn't necessary.always can use more chicks...
I have some down my drive and was wanting to move it into the yard, my flock free range too, am going to try it we shall see.think I will look it up.
from day 1 as in age 1 day?
I like the overlapping as well. Great job BTW
mine have been on starter grower, how do you think I should switch them over? little at a time, mixed in with the starter maybe?
I think if they had extra bedding to help insulate they would be ok.My chicks that I have outside are all 6 weeks and older, the lowest temp this week is going to be 34 at night and 49 daytime, do you think I could shut thier heat light off at night? I already turn it off when it is above 50. If they get cold would they have enough body heat to stay warm? There is 15 of them. in this
I have a chick(10-12 weeks old) that is dying.
I moved her group to the grow-out coop about 4 days ago and everyone else seems to be doing really well. I have no idea what's wrong with her. She did drink water when I dipped her beak, but other than that she's not moving. Her body temp seems very cool. While I was trying to put all the chickens away tonight, my rooster grabbed her up by the neck and shook. She was hiding under a piece of wood, so I thought she was safe.
She survived his attack, but I don't think she'll make it through the night. Does someone have the info for getting a necropsy through Purdue? Is it free? I'm having a hard time finding the info on their website and I want to make sure it's not a contagion or whatever.
ETA-symptoms: Her belly area looks dirty, like she hasn't cleaned herself, but nothing is stuck to her. All poops in the tractor look clean. This is not the same group that had Coccidiosis a few weeks ago. She's very listless, drinks water, but only if her beak is dipped. Her vent area also looks clean.
I don't feel very "cut out" to be a chicken momma right now.
Loved all the picsFirst nice day of spring!!!! The bobble heads got to free range for awhile, and the new duck ladies got to meet the flock with little to no issues. they took right too each other.
She is a cutie! I cut the ugly bush wayyyyy down to a manageable size today, and cleaned up the yard. So much to do.For poking around outside, I think I actually got a little done. I fixed a pen that had a piece of loose netting- I really should of done that last week, because everyday this girl has been out
She is easy to catch
I cleaned out the shop. It had sawdust piles I had swept up, but not scooped. (from when I had quarientine pens sat up)
Took apart some pallets
And got the bottom and 1 side done for one of my new breeding pens. (not yet actually put together
This is what happens when you let you Jack Russell out while tearing out a koi pond. GRRRRR
So very cool! I would love to see wood ducks up close, they don't look real, so colorful.
this was interesting, thanks for sharing!
Quote: I have 2 hens that are doing an evil thing that I was going to try crating. When the rooster mates 1 of the 6 month olds and 1 of the older girls, these 2 attack them from the face end while the roo has them pinned down.
The 2 attackers are 2 of the best layers in the flock so I'd hate to just take them out. I'm hoping that things will calm down more when they can range more area now that spring is coming in. But this poor little pullet runs every time the rooster looks her way. She's terrified of being attacked and I could just do something I'd be sorry for when I see it happening.
yes, that would really be jail time for them here. If they were out of the coop a week or so it should change the atmosphere of the coop quick.
Roof is all framed, the next thing is framing in the doors (people & chicken), windows and vents. Then the finishing work. Siding and sheeting/shingles.
Some of the ducks and chickens are already trying to move in!
Wow! Moving fast! Looking fantastic too.Thanks all, I'm trying to get it done!! I started the siding and thus gives you an idea of what it will look like.
I think it's break time again lol
I use wire crates. Just so much easier to keep clean!
Too cute! Yep, thats what all my birds do. Line up at the gates and paceSpoiled silkies want out all the time now. If it wasnt for the hawks I would let them. They see me and pile up at the fence lol.
The EE girls on the other hand are being very good today. Just napping with Scrappy.
The bantams and cochin chicks are wild beasties though.
How old are the babies? Flock raiser is probably a good way to go.
Quote: Really love the feeders. The babies are adorable!
I really like the overlap. Inside looks great!I need some opinions! At first I was thinking of over laping boards for siding, but then I went ahead and tried one wall with the boards laid side by side. This left a ton of gaps so then I went back and started to do a overlapping board and I think it's 100 times better. What do y'all think?
This is the partially done wall with over lap and behind that is the side by side wall. (Partially done because I ran out of nails lol)!!
Opinions please!!!!
Here is a pic of the inside if anyone is interested.
