My "first" five chickens ship from MPC on Monday so I should have known better before pulling into the feed store parking lot......
Now my actual "first" chickens are 2 bantams of some flavor. They have feathered legs so I'm thinking they are most likely cochins....maybe a partridge and a white or buff?
I'd love some expert opinions, however, so I'll get pics up as soon as they wake up from their nap. Everyone seems to be eating and drinking fine and I hear contented little cheeps from underneath the Premium heat plate. I measured the temp on the bedding underneath and it is reading 85-do you think this is okay? If I lower it I am afraid it will be touching their heads and the underside of the plate is pretty darn warm....
The darker one had some dried poop on his rear that I assumed was probably pasty butt so I washed it off gently. It was pretty hard to get off-is that normal? I got it but it wasn't easy.....
They're super cute, I hope they are both pullets! Pics to follow.....
Now my actual "first" chickens are 2 bantams of some flavor. They have feathered legs so I'm thinking they are most likely cochins....maybe a partridge and a white or buff?
I'd love some expert opinions, however, so I'll get pics up as soon as they wake up from their nap. Everyone seems to be eating and drinking fine and I hear contented little cheeps from underneath the Premium heat plate. I measured the temp on the bedding underneath and it is reading 85-do you think this is okay? If I lower it I am afraid it will be touching their heads and the underside of the plate is pretty darn warm....
The darker one had some dried poop on his rear that I assumed was probably pasty butt so I washed it off gently. It was pretty hard to get off-is that normal? I got it but it wasn't easy.....
They're super cute, I hope they are both pullets! Pics to follow.....
