Hi everyone,
I'm joining as a first-time back yard chicken guy. All I know is what I've read, no experience to fall back on. I'm hoping to find answers to many of the questions I have that are probably simple, but seem elusive so far. I'll be asking them on the forum.
I got a variety of pullets (raising for eggs) about 6 weeks ago. Two black coppers, two Rhode island reds, a buff orpington, and an olive egger. I guess they're about 6 months old now, growing and active, but not laying yet. They'll eat out of my hand now, but run if I try to pick them up. The only way I've been able to catch them was twice when the coop door was closed and they roasted in the run.
I built a tractor using a SnapLock Coop, pic attached. I move it twice a week. Feeding them Kalmbach crumbles 18% protein, and table scraps (not eaten unless carrots or broccoli stems are cooked), and dried meal worms a couple of days a week.
I'm joining as a first-time back yard chicken guy. All I know is what I've read, no experience to fall back on. I'm hoping to find answers to many of the questions I have that are probably simple, but seem elusive so far. I'll be asking them on the forum.
I got a variety of pullets (raising for eggs) about 6 weeks ago. Two black coppers, two Rhode island reds, a buff orpington, and an olive egger. I guess they're about 6 months old now, growing and active, but not laying yet. They'll eat out of my hand now, but run if I try to pick them up. The only way I've been able to catch them was twice when the coop door was closed and they roasted in the run.
I built a tractor using a SnapLock Coop, pic attached. I move it twice a week. Feeding them Kalmbach crumbles 18% protein, and table scraps (not eaten unless carrots or broccoli stems are cooked), and dried meal worms a couple of days a week.
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