My 13 week old pullets are going back in their coop at dusk but they just lay in a pile by the door all night. I built my roosts for heavy birds so probably 2+ feet high. They refuse to use them. I’ve tried putting them on the roost after dark but they all scream and cry and just jump back down...
Hi, Can somebody tell me if this is a high quality nutritious feed for laying hens along with oyster shell on the side? TIA
https://modestomilling.com/product/layer-pellet-non-corn-non-soy/
I have ten chicks between 3& 5 weeks. I want to move them into a well insulated coop with 2 sweeter heaters and a heat lamp. Using sand for the litter so not much danger of fire. The nighttime temps are 30-40. Will they be warm enough?
Hello everyone, Will 24” of corrugated metal in the ground against the coop wall be deep enough to prevent digging predators like coyotes and foxes? TIA
I live in the high Rockies of Colorado. The nighttime temps in May range from 20-40. I have a barn that is not heated. If I keep them there with a sweeter heater will they do ok?
Hello, I just bought 40 acres in the Colorado mountains. It gets to be around 25-30 below zero in the winter at night and I am considering chickens. Is this possible? This is a structure we are thinking of using. The enclosed part for the coop and fizzing the outside covered area as the run...