You will absolutely need one of these. Heat plates I don’t feel give off enough heat. DO NOT USE HEAT LAMPS in the winter. Your chickens (once adults) are fine!
Woods Clamp Lamp Light, Aluminum Reflector, 150W, UL
Feeders and waterers. Tractor supply has starter kits that include these items along with electrolytes.
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For chicks until they begin laying. Once laying, switch to a layer mix. Depending on environment, you will adjust the protein intake.
Our first year, we purchased from tractor supply. Our second year, we found breeders near us to purchase chicks from. Tractor supply has chick days. Weekly new chickens.
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Perfect brooders for baby chicks 🐣
Storage Containers & Totes
For your chicken coop
Chickens get bored and begin picking on each other. Simply ways to keep chickens occupied. Use mirrors!
CHICKEN TOYS
You’ll need a chicken coop. It doesn’t have to be fancy. The chickens just need a safe, predator free, with wind break, to roost at night. Chickens like being up high.
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We used a 2X4 and just used u joints to secure roost bars.
2x4 dimensional lumber
Nesting boxes. This will be where your hens lay. It doesn’t have to be fancy. Our chickens found their own “spots” (even with nesting boxes) where they will lay. Just needs to be clean.
ImPECKables Wooden Chicken Nesting Box
We use sawdust. we do the deep bedding system in the winter. We clean the coop every 3-4 months. But replenish nursing boxes and shelves as needed.
