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[MaryLewis]

I just bought a Chicken Coop from SaferWholesale.com and it arrived to me extremely fast. I had to wait only 5 days for delivery. I was scared that they were not going to get the coop to me in time since my chickens have been in my bath tub and they are only getting bigger! My question is what are the next steps to keeping them healthy and growing up to be big?? I have never done this before and I live out in the country.... Please help! Can anyone guide me to the right area on this site of where to look?

Thanks,
Mary Lewis

 

[Erin~TheChickenLover]

So you have the coop. The next step would be to build the chickens an outdoor run/pen. You can put the chicks in the coop while you work on the run in the mean time.

 

[MaryLewis]

Thanks for the answer and update on that! When I am ready to buy more chickens, where do you suggest online that is the best place? Has anyone ordered chickens online? If so, did they show up unharmed?

Thanks,
Mary

 

[yorumsfield]

Thanks for the answer and update on that! When I am ready to buy more chickens, where do you suggest online that is the best place? Has anyone ordered chickens online? If so, did they show up unharmed?

Thanks,
Mary

I just got three babies from My Pet Chicken - they arrived via Express Mail and were happy and healthy upon delivery. Almost 2 weeks old now and growing fast! Good luck!

 

[MaryLewis]

Thanks for that reply.

One more question....

What is the best food to feed the chickens? I don't want to feed them corn when they get bigger!


Any help would be great!

Thanks,
Mary

 

[Erin~TheChickenLover]

Thanks for that reply.

One more question....

What is the best food to feed the chickens? I don't want to feed them corn when they get bigger!


Any help would be great!

Thanks,
Mary

Well, as chicks they need starter/grower. Then when they turn 10 weeks old they need finisher. After they start laying, you can either feed them an all flock feed or a layer feed. I feed my grown chickens Purina Layena and the chicks Dumor Chick Starter/Grower. Then Dumor Finisher. You can not feed chickens corn or scratch and expect good results. Corn and/or scratch does not have the nutrience they need. They need a complete diet.

 

[Hazard]

Mary, do yourelf a favor and go to your local library and check out a book on raising chickens. If there isin't one close by, then spend the $15 bucks on a good book. "Storeys Guide To Raising Chickens" would be a good start. You are missing a lot of basic knowledge to all ready have chicks in the tub.

 

[MaryLewis]

Thanks for the advice, I will do that!

Thanks,
Mary