With 9 roosters in my flock, I will need to suppplement my 3 girls with either some. ready to lays. or new chicks. I was wondering what is my best bet.
1) new chicks- i can add them right into the coop in a seregated brooder but they will be ready to lay in december. if i want them to lay i will have to supplement with artficial light which might be hard on our small solar system.
2) ready to lay- would get from local farmer so not debeaked. woud hve to build temp coop to quarantine? Would restock wih new chcks come spring?
Any comments/recommendations.
1) new chicks- i can add them right into the coop in a seregated brooder but they will be ready to lay in december. if i want them to lay i will have to supplement with artficial light which might be hard on our small solar system.
2) ready to lay- would get from local farmer so not debeaked. woud hve to build temp coop to quarantine? Would restock wih new chcks come spring?
Any comments/recommendations.