Recent content by LanternFarmMN

Hello - we just got our very first batch of 50 chicks (ISA browns) in the mail last week on Thursday (5/9). I was told by several chicken farmers to expect a 5-10% mortality rate with a large batch of mailed chicks. We lost one chick on the second night, and we had two with pasty butt which we...

We have a three-sided shelter we'll be turning into a coop this weekend and then they will be let to roam free choice during the day on our 18 acres. The shelter falls within a large circle created by our house, driveway, and the horse pasture. We have several neighbors who free range their...

Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Yes, we are getting 50 chicks this week! How many chickens do you have right now? We're going 0 to 50 in four days What breeds do you have? Mixed heritage breeds. I am working with another farmer and went in with him on his chick order...