It’s my preference to hatch chicks in the late summer/early fall and grow them out through the winter.  While this process comes with its own challenges, the benefit is pullets that reach laying age right around the time the days are long enough for laying season to kick in. Regardless of the time of year you choose to grow out chicks, they still need a brooder setup that will provide them with adequate heat, proper temperature gradients, clean bedding, and fresh food and wat

The amount of space your flock needs depends on the size of your flock. Feathered Fortress Coops are meant for roosting at night, and are...

I’ve thought a lot about what advice I would give to someone thinking about keeping chickens, or just getting started, and the first...