Minnesota!

[Rhetts]

That is what I have read also, Cyrus. I get my birds from Mcmurray and they have a care sheet or FAQ page on their website.

 

[scandiafowl]

We set up a heating lamp in the brooder and let the chicks decide for themselves how close they wanted to be.

I think it's important that they self regulate. They'll move away from the heat when it's too much.

 

[duluthralphie]

When they are fully feathered they do not need heat. I do not use heat at 4 weeks.


BTW Anyone want a Turkey Poult 2 days old, named "Cookie"....sigh

 

[Coffee 1st]

When they are fully feathered they do not need heat. I do not use heat at 4 weeks. BTW Anyone want a Turkey Poult 2 days old, named "Cookie"....sigh

awww and it has a name...

 

[Minniechickmama]

Well I learned something today.

Now can I drink?

Serious question -- cleaning the sand out of the 5 Amigos holding pen and noticed something moving.... well looks like some food must have gotten wet and missed getting scooped out. Found some worms that I figured were maggots. I've given these guys mealworms but wasn't sure about letting them have the maggots. So I scraped all of that grahdoo out of the pen.

Are maggots okay for them to eat?

#stilllearning
#guineasonlyseemtoeatifitflieslately

maggots are an excellent source of protein for them. In fact, have you ever heard of Black Soldier Flies? People raise those too and feed the maggots to the chickens. That is a awesome thing!

 

[The BlanchRanch]

I read posts last night and there was 45. This morning 55. Hoping I can keep up when I get home from work. Have a good day all.
It's ok coffee. They know what to do.

 

[KlopKlop]

Ive got the whole day off work to hang with the birds and get some work done! Here is to nice weather and hard labor!!

 

[scandiafowl]

As far as roosting goes, I have a batch of 9 week olds that literally just stopped the clustering in the corners and started to roost.  more and more every night.  I think we only have 9 or 10 left (out of 27) last I checked tonight that were not roosting.
I don't really think you will need supplemental heat.  If they have feathers, which it looks like it in the pictures, they should be ok.  And they are in the coop not outside so that should help too.  Don't worry (easier said than done I know)  They will be super happy to see you in the morning all bright eyed and cheep cheeping away!

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I'm So glad you brought up the corner clustering. My Jerseys have done that ever since I moved them to the coop. They are eight weeks old and just starting to roost.

Problem is they all want to be on the top rung.

 

[scandiafowl]

maggots are an excellent source of protein for them.  In fact, have you ever heard of Black Soldier Flies?  People raise those too and feed the maggots to the chickens.  That is a awesome thing!

A normal source in many countries!

 

[Mistahbue]

the white one is still a kitten there...

Such beauties. I have found that once grown my cats have a healthy respect for the chickens and the guineas. They thought they were a special treat when they were young but thankfully we didn't have any cat related bird deaths.

The guineas and chickens freely walk around the yard and pasture - sometimes the cats will be with them. Same with the goats and the LGD -