I live in Michigan, and my girls go out whenever they want. They don't like the snow, but if I shovel a path for them, they even go out in the cold. I just open the door and let them decide when and if they want to go out.
I'm having trouble with a couple of my girls. Two of my Australorps are losing tail feathers. I have sixteen chickens, 10 issa browns and six australorps. Besides the two that are losing tail feathers, seven or eight of the others are losing feathers on the butt. I haven't seen anything...
Thanks to all for the replies. I haven't been on the site for a while. We are doing the free range when I can be outside with them. They are alot of fun.
I recently "adopted" 10 Isa browns and 10 Australorps. I have lost 3 of the Australorps to predators (probably foxes), and I think we have the coop indefensible now. As the chicks have grown, we have come to the realization that one of the australorps is in fact a rooster. We do not want a...
My husband and I will be getting 10 new chicks next week. We are busy getting things ready for the babies, and starting to build our chicken coop. We are talking about letting them free range, but are wary. We live out in the country with coyotes, foxes, raccoons and hawks. Is this wise...