Main takeaways: Only you can decide if your chicks should free range I don’t recommend it because they’re little, and are more likely to get eaten I don’t recommend letting them free range for their entire diet. If you do want them to go outside, it’s best if they’re at least partially feathered (summer)…
For this review, we were sent a free Omlet Universal Automatic Chicken Coop Door to test. All opinions are our own and represent our own experience with this product. In this article, we’ll show how we installed the Omlet Universal Automatic Chicken Coop Door in a coop we built ourselves. (We reviewed the…
Main Takeaways: It should be at least 70-75 degrees and SUNNY before you let chicks outside You can start letting them outside in very safe areas as soon as 48 hours after hatching Never, ever let them outside if there’s a chance of rain, you will leave, if there’s dogs, or if the temperature will…
How many chickens are too many? No really. This is a real question. For some people, it is the question. But not for reasons one might think. Chickens play such an important role in the lives of people who love them. For some people, it makes sense to have many chickens, especially since hens are…
Main Takeaways: In general, chicks can go into the coop when they’re fully feathered, and close to the same size as hens (about 10 – 12 weeks) I’ve had success introducing sooner, but they need to be big enough to defend themselves If you have multiple roosters, it’s best to wait until 12 – 16…
Is your flock refusing to lay eggs in their nesting boxes? Want to spoil your hens by creating a nesting area that’s beautiful and inviting? In this article, I’ll show you 7 most common reasons why chickens refuse to use their nesting boxes, what to do about it, and how to provide the best nesting…
