i am planning on building my own chicken coop with my 3 boys. they are teenagers. but im just starting out..i am still in the making of plans for my coop,where...how...when!! lol as im looking over the site im wondering..do i have to have warming lights if im not going to be lettig them hatch eggs and how many should i start out with? also i think around my parts i may have to start out with babies..?...idk i dont know anyone who also has chickens who would sell me a hen or 5 or a rooster..i really dont know what to do to start out..gezzz its gonna be a long process but i wanna do it right. ive got alot of room. i live on 200 +acres. i just need help.
any info??
any info??