NIGEL:
Okay, the more I review my notes & the book Jane gave me for the festive season, the more concerned I become about how I will manage & house the chickens. When we (my family) had them in Oz, they seemed easy to manage. They ate feed, scraps & what they found in the grass & soil. Culling, disease management, separation of cockerels (males) & pullets (females), etc. etc. weren't that a great of concern. But now......
I just read that they should have most of their feathers by 3-6 weeks & become sexually active (how can that be????) at that time!!! I told Susan she better have "the talk" with HER chickens VERY SOON!!! I don't want any of the males lead astray by a flirtatious female... or vica versa.
The chasing games continue as they continue to grow rapidly. Next week I will have to move the brooder outside for a period of time each day to start acclimating the chicks to nature & the BIG, BIG world outside!! That will be a nervous day for sure!!
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