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post #1 of 10
3/29/12 at 10:59am
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Today we are finally going to the store to get our first ever chicks. Everything is set up and waiting for them. We live in the city and can only have 2 unless we get written permission from all surrounding neighbors. I already went to check them out as the truck delivered them. My husband promised my daughter we would wait till she got out of school. It took all I had not to buy any right then and there! LOL

 

The little black ducklings were so cute too! I need a farm!!

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post #2 of 10
3/29/12 at 11:14am

SO excited for you!!! I love having baby chicks around and it will be a great bonding experience with your daughter!

I am a wife, nurse and mother to: 1 EE, 3 OE, 1 White Leghorn, 1 Barred Rock,  2 GLW, 1 BLRW rooster,  1 Cuckoo Marans, 1 BCM, 1 BO, 1 Blue Andalusian, 1 Ancona, 3 Ameraucana (2 Blue Wheaten, 1 Blue).   Oh and 2 pit bulls, 1 black lab, 3 Nigerian Pygmy goats, a cat and 4 ducks (3 Indian Runners, 1 Khaki Campbell) :-)

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I am a wife, nurse and mother to: 1 EE, 3 OE, 1 White Leghorn, 1 Barred Rock,  2 GLW, 1 BLRW rooster,  1 Cuckoo Marans, 1 BCM, 1 BO, 1 Blue Andalusian, 1 Ancona, 3 Ameraucana (2 Blue Wheaten, 1 Blue).   Oh and 2 pit bulls, 1 black lab, 3 Nigerian Pygmy goats, a cat and 4 ducks (3 Indian Runners, 1 Khaki Campbell) :-)

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post #3 of 10
3/29/12 at 1:39pm

Congrats, my daughter loves her chicks especially her cochins

Sus
mom to one 12yo, 3 dogs,1 cat and a flock of 24 and 4 little peepers

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Sus
mom to one 12yo, 3 dogs,1 cat and a flock of 24 and 4 little peepers

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post #4 of 10
3/29/12 at 1:40pm

I have about 40 acres that I rent.... and my land lord is a lush.

 

He always thinks hes going crazy when he shows up and theres a couple more critters running around.  We never asked permission just kinda built a coop and started doing our thing...  He hasnt had a foul word to say yet.   I've gotta make him an epic omelet!  

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post #5 of 10
3/29/12 at 2:28pm
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photo2photo.JPGThey are home! We are so Happy!!

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post #6 of 10
3/29/12 at 9:56pm

Congratulations on the new chicks and welcome to BYC.  I have to wait 8 more days to get this years chicks (about 20).

1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 2 Gold Laced Wyandotte, 1 BLRW, 1 Columbian Wyandotte, 4 Rhode Island Red, 6 Easter Eggers, 3 Barred Rock, 3 Welsummer, 2 Buff Orpington, 2 White Leghorn, 2 Brown Leghorn, 3 Gold Sex Links, 2 Delaware, 1 Mixed Maran.    And a partridge in a pear tree... (just kidding on the partridge).
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1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 2 Gold Laced Wyandotte, 1 BLRW, 1 Columbian Wyandotte, 4 Rhode Island Red, 6 Easter Eggers, 3 Barred Rock, 3 Welsummer, 2 Buff Orpington, 2 White Leghorn, 2 Brown Leghorn, 3 Gold Sex Links, 2 Delaware, 1 Mixed Maran.    And a partridge in a pear tree... (just kidding on the partridge).
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post #7 of 10
3/30/12 at 7:14am
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Well last night was great! It did take me a while to get the temp adjusted. After it was just right the chicks were so quiet. Just eating, drinking, napping. I used our laundry hamper/clothes hanger.

Which will work nicely when it comes time to lower the temp. I also covered one end with a sheet to give them some shade.

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I have to say I love all the feedback and positive attitudes on this site. My facebook friends were not impressed with my new babies. Shocking!! Lol!!

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post #8 of 10
3/30/12 at 4:12pm

We finally got ours today. One of each: Buff Orpington, Black Sex Link, Silver-laced Wyandotte. Can't tell if our dog wants to baby them or eat them when he's licking his chops.

Very excited! Good luck!

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post #9 of 10
3/30/12 at 4:52pm
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Aww congrats! I wish we could have more!

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post #10 of 10
3/30/12 at 5:18pm

Congratulations! Last year I got my first chicks in over 25 years and took my granddaughter, Gypsy, out of class to attend the 'adoption'. This year her other grandmother is getting the chicks and we will divide the 25 of them between 3 friends and ourselves. The grandchildren picked out some of the varieties and are so excited to be getting chicks again.

 

They are so much fun. You will enjoy them!

Love, Linn B * * * Nesting with my perfect DH, Cee Cee (choc. lab), Belle (orange tabby), Rusty (fertilizer rabbit), 5 Australorp hens, 4 Lt. Brahma hens and The Count of Monte Cristo, (Monte) my roo. And new, this May nine girls -- a Cochin, a Cuckoo Maran, an Easter Egger, 2 Buckeyes, 3 black sex-link (but Brownie isn't black), and Nesco, my Roaster Oven hatchling. Sigh! Victim of Chicken Math!

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Love, Linn B * * * Nesting with my perfect DH, Cee Cee (choc. lab), Belle (orange tabby), Rusty (fertilizer rabbit), 5 Australorp hens, 4 Lt. Brahma hens and The Count of Monte Cristo, (Monte) my roo. And new, this May nine girls -- a Cochin, a Cuckoo Maran, an Easter Egger, 2 Buckeyes, 3 black sex-link (but Brownie isn't black), and Nesco, my Roaster Oven hatchling. Sigh! Victim of Chicken Math!

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