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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.
There are several things to be aware of if you want to trim down your flock of birds or if you have raised some birds to process for the meat.
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.
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.
