- Jun 1, 2010
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As a newbie to chicken raising, I just want to make sure I am on the right track and not doing anything horribly wrong.
I have a Rhode Island Red about 4-weeks old - she is growing and seems fine.
Her roommate, a Ameracuana just dropped dead the other day. She was bigger, feathers and body seemed really puffy. Not sure what happened....
They are in a box in the garage. They have a feeder with chick start, a watering dish that I check daily (they sometimes poop in it and fill it with cedar shavings).
The box has a 70-watt bulb pointed at one corner. We are getting into warmer weather (high 50's at night, 80's during the day).
They really like to get out of the box so I have a screen over it now to keep my garage from being covered in poop.
Am I doing anything wrong? Is there anything I should be doing differently?
Any insight is much appreciated.
Thanks.
I have a Rhode Island Red about 4-weeks old - she is growing and seems fine.
Her roommate, a Ameracuana just dropped dead the other day. She was bigger, feathers and body seemed really puffy. Not sure what happened....
They are in a box in the garage. They have a feeder with chick start, a watering dish that I check daily (they sometimes poop in it and fill it with cedar shavings).
The box has a 70-watt bulb pointed at one corner. We are getting into warmer weather (high 50's at night, 80's during the day).
They really like to get out of the box so I have a screen over it now to keep my garage from being covered in poop.
Am I doing anything wrong? Is there anything I should be doing differently?
Any insight is much appreciated.
Thanks.