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Quote: Naw...DH wouldn't let them live in the house.....I don't think. I do bring chickens in the house to visit weekly, though. I can't wait! I'm getting really excited about them.

Quote: Yea, I have a feeling they will be pecking their little beaks at the back door say....Let me in....we've always slept inside....we always did at our old house. I better get organized and fast.

Quote: I have a wire dog crate.....so i imagine my house will be dusty, dusty, dusty! Last spring we had my flocks brooder box in the house and it took forever to clean up the dust. It was amazing the rooms I found it in.

Quote: Do you put wood shavings in the crate and did you rig up a roost?

Quote: Thanks! The dog crate is an excellent idea! I could have them sleep in that at night and put them in my A- frame chicken tractor away from my flock during the day. Well, until I can figure out how to house them. Looks like I've got a lot of building to do this spring. I may always...

Quote: I hope this roo is friendly. I have heard that this is a good family breed. I'd love one of my hens to go broody. I haven't experiened that in my flock yet.

Quote: Thanks for the shoes & clothes suggestions. Yea, I was just thinking about that. Man, it's going to be a long month. I'm a walking biohazzard half the time. It's going to be funny to tell DH we should keep them inside at night to acclimate them.

Thanks! BTW.....Lacyloo I like your new username. I haven't even seen them yet, but my friend says that they are very pretty. They sound like they are totally social if the practically live in the house. I'll have to give them a good look over to check them out from head to toe. I'm pretty...

Well a friend of mine's sister let her teenage daughters buy a few chicks last spring from Rural King, which means they are probably from Cackle Hatchery. They are 2 buff orps, a pullet & a cockerel that is about 10 months old or so. One of the daughters called me frantically today, b/c she...