How many people still keep their flocks the old fashioned way? Keeping them outside in coops, (with or without runs), free ranging, feeding them kitchen scraps, etc? My chickens are housed outside from the day I get them if bought or shipped, and within a week if I hatch them here. I have progressed from a heat lamp to MHP, but don't have monitors or video cameras in my coop. I did put electric fence around my run after a mink attack this summer.
How about when you have a sick or "special needs" chicken? I usually cull. I want to keep my flock strong and healthy.
So, how do you all raise your chickens?
How about when you have a sick or "special needs" chicken? I usually cull. I want to keep my flock strong and healthy.
So, how do you all raise your chickens?