Spring time is here and you know what that means – fluffy, adorable chicks will soon be on the way! While this is undoubtedly an exciting time, it’s also a lot of work, as baby chicks need to remain indoors for the first 5 to 8 weeks until they’ve developed all their feathers. To...
The single most important guideline to keeping adult chickens warm in winter is by providing a solid draft-free shelter. Chickens are not able to stay outside at night in freezing weather so they must have a suitable henhouse or coop that stays dry and free of drafts. A good layer of straw or shavings on the...
Feeding chickens is more than merely putting out some grains for your hens. If you wish to grow chickens that furnish you with excellent quality eggs on a regular basis you need to know a few basics about feeding chickens. When chickens first start laying eggs, through the early laying cycle, they are still...
As I’m raising my chicks in the brooder box I’m asked the question “How do you know when they are ready to go outside”? The answer I’ve always heard is that when their feathers are in and they are big enough to not fit through the fence they are ready to go. Obviously if...
When I got my six baby Araucanas I initially used a small box. Something to keep in mind though is that chickens grow very quickly (a week or two) and I soon had to get a bigger box. Some things I learned about Baby Chickens. They smell. – When they’re are very young it’s...
