A lady down the street is giving away some extra 6 month old olive egger cockerels.
I am going to go check them out tomorrow and possibly pick one out for my 5 hens that have been roosterless since last spring.
I am definitely going to quarantine, but not sure how to go about it because it is still pretty chilly (Lowest low for next 7 days is 28). We do not have a garage and the basement is no go. We do have a shed, but would like to keep that chicken free. I have a medium dog crate I could use, and I can put it up on cinder blocks. But waterproofing/draft-proofing? The main thing is keeping it cheap (and safe). Main predators here are raccoons, hawks, and foxes.
Any tried and true temporary solutions?
I am going to go check them out tomorrow and possibly pick one out for my 5 hens that have been roosterless since last spring.
I am definitely going to quarantine, but not sure how to go about it because it is still pretty chilly (Lowest low for next 7 days is 28). We do not have a garage and the basement is no go. We do have a shed, but would like to keep that chicken free. I have a medium dog crate I could use, and I can put it up on cinder blocks. But waterproofing/draft-proofing? The main thing is keeping it cheap (and safe). Main predators here are raccoons, hawks, and foxes.
Any tried and true temporary solutions?