New to chickens and in Alaska starting today!

[mohillbilly]

that must be it! as i have full food containers in their cage everyday. they are coffee cans i modified. and they are lookin fat! i guess i will cut them back to 1/2 cup feed a day, do the california giants get more then 1/2 cup?

ya i always put the doe in with buck. i leave them togeather one afternoon, then take them out.

since they are already fat cut them to 1/3 cup a day then feed them the 1/2 cup after they lose the weight. all rabbits only need 1/2 cup per day unless they are bred or have babies to feed then you keep feed in for them.
I use to raise the giants , I have a picture of one laying on a 4x8 pic-nik table stretched out from one end to the other

 

[chestypuller]

are you supposed to limit the feed to the chicks too? i have a full feeder in there everytime i see it empty.

 

[mohillbilly]

are you supposed to limit the feed to the chicks too? i have a full feeder in there everytime i see it empty.

chicks no always keep feed in for baby chickens

 

[chestypuller]

boy have they sure been eating like wildfire, and growing too! anyhow there little tote is getting way to small. and i need to start of a chicken coop soon! i think they are getting antsy in that cage, i put in a couple purches for them and it helps i think. the stink is getting pretty ripe too, ive been changing out the pine shavings once a week. i might have to start more often. i think most of it is the poop on the purches.

 

[chestypuller]

heres a pic of one of the original 3 that we had out today, we call him or her? who knows "crazy feathers"

 

[MrsDeb]

Hey Skip,


Welcome! May I suggest a little tip? Next time you go into walmart go into the aquarium section and they have what is called a critter bulb, it's purple. It is also only 75watts.....It does put off enough heat for indoor brooding and your electric bill won't eat your wallet I have used those for about 4 years now without any problems.


I haven't read the whole thread, maybe someone already suggested it. But Welcome anyhow!


Deb

 

[chestypuller]

im about ready to take them off the bulb soon. and into the coop.

 

[chickieK]

How is it going for you? Where did you get the chicks since Triple D is closed. I'm in Wasilla and just got pullets from Butte.

 

[chestypuller]

How is it going for you? Where did you get the chicks since Triple D is closed. I'm in Wasilla and just got pullets from Butte.

i got 12 free from ROBINWASILLA on here, and purchased 3 from a lady in eagle river off the craigslist. ya i hear the butte chicken lady is great. might get some from her in the next year.

 

[chestypuller]

heck i think they are 7 and 10 weeks old now, they sure are looking like chickens, i will post up a pic, i got a coop and run built and last night was there first night without a heat lamp. the coop isnt finished yet, but its close enough for them to live in now. i just need to do some final insulating and finish the door.


try for the pics in the next few days. still cant tell whats a rooster and a hen.