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You might want to put smaller mesh around those cages, to keep chickens and other critters from reaching thru.

You'll want to put some smaller mesh between the chickens and your garden bed. They can reach their heads thru the 2x4 mesh holes a good 6".

Make sure you protect those new trees from the chickens until they are well established. They can destroy the plant and dig at the roots enough to kill the plant.

Am well aware, my niece and cousin live(d) in Texas, my daughter lives in NC.

IKR!? But it must be a shock, more the temps than the snow, for both the people and the chickens.

So you've used this brooder wall before? I was wondering about you being able to access the whole brooder with just that one door.

Not as long as it empties overnight. Have had a couple that never fully empty, even after treating for impacted/sour crop... ....not much to do about it.

She's been packing in the groceries today!

I doubt it.

Very nice Olive color!

I don't free range either....but here's what I've surmised from reading here over the years. Are they going back to the coop in their own at dusk? Good to start them free ranging for the first time late in the day, 30-60 minutes before they normally go to roost. They won't go too far at first...

Eh...not sure. http://www.jupefeeds-sa.com/documents/GraniteGrit.pdf. I bought about a 2 gallon bag of granite grit from the local mill, they put it in their chicken scratch. Ran it thru a colander with 1/16" holes. Bagged the smaller stuff for the chicks and sprinkle some over a chunk of sod...

This group was bold(or at least one of them was), started their line right next to the bigs.

The low existing bird is usually the one most aggrieved with newcomers. Not sure if they are protecting their place, or just glad to finally have someone lower to beat on. :gig

That's an alarm call, sounds very like the 'egg song'. Is she the low bird in the main flock?

Danger, Danger, Danger!!!

How big is that, in inches by inches? At 6 wo you won't need heat. How big is your coop, in feet by feet? Pic would help here.