Hello everyone. I am a new member to BYC. I am fairly new to raising chickens. I have 6 from my last year's flock. I've learned a lot about their safety, like putting them in their enclosed house at night ( not just in their fenced in pen) so the coons don't get them. I've also learned not to let them roam free during the day when I am at work but leave them in their pen to roam so the neighbor's dogs don't get them... I also have 3 turkeys, 5 rabbits, cats and dogs. I want to get a lamb but my husband says, "no!" I also have 28 baby chicks right now. 25 are about 5 weeks old and 3 are about 3 weeks old. I love animals.
I am a school teacher and I also love to garden. We live on 40 acres so I have plenty of room to garden and let my animals roam. The weather is finally getting warmer and I am wanting to let my 5 week old chicks out in their own house with warming lights but I am afraid that rats will eat them at night. What do you all think? Good idea or bad? I can wait awhile if needed. I do let them out during the day, in the evening, for a little while. Thanks for any advice on any topic!
I am a school teacher and I also love to garden. We live on 40 acres so I have plenty of room to garden and let my animals roam. The weather is finally getting warmer and I am wanting to let my 5 week old chicks out in their own house with warming lights but I am afraid that rats will eat them at night. What do you all think? Good idea or bad? I can wait awhile if needed. I do let them out during the day, in the evening, for a little while. Thanks for any advice on any topic!
