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Once chicks reach eight weeks of age and the brooder box temperature and the ambient temperature outside are the same it’s time to consider releasing to a coop.
Sometimes one breed might fit your needs and sometimes you might want multiple breeds, depending on the purpose(s) you need for eggs, meat, exhibition, etc.
There are several classifications of eggs on the market today according to the American Egg Board.
After reviewing online information from hatcheries and extension publications, I have some helpful tips if you’re considering hatching your own birds.
Aggressive Roosters, Molting, Pecking and cannibalism, No Eggs, Eating Eggs, Roost/Nest Issues, Broody and Moody, and more.
May 2023: How much Space do I Need?, Breed Options, Livestock Shows, and Bird Care.
