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post #51 of 61
10/12/12 at 4:59pm
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Congrats! And look at how much those quail have grown! big_smile.png
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post #52 of 61
10/13/12 at 8:11am
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Originally Posted by Wax Myrtle View Post

Congrats! And look at how much those quail have grown! big_smile.png


The come close to doubling in size every day for the first week then double in size every week. At 6 weeks they are about full grown and ready to lay.

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post #53 of 61
10/14/12 at 10:48am
I have a surprise pack coming on October 23 or 24. I've never had baby chicks. All of my girls now where bought anywhere between 4-12 weeks. I'm soooo excited!
SAHM to three boys, Mac the Akita, Miss Kitty, Oreo the rabbit, a couple of Sebbies and I lost count on the chickens!
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SAHM to three boys, Mac the Akita, Miss Kitty, Oreo the rabbit, a couple of Sebbies and I lost count on the chickens!
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post #54 of 61
10/14/12 at 11:00am

 

 

Here are the latest pictures of my chicks born on October 1:

 

 

 

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post #55 of 61
10/14/12 at 12:21pm
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Here are the latest pictures of my chicks born on October 1:







Oh they are so cute. They look like they're all doing well
SAHM to three boys, Mac the Akita, Miss Kitty, Oreo the rabbit, a couple of Sebbies and I lost count on the chickens!
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SAHM to three boys, Mac the Akita, Miss Kitty, Oreo the rabbit, a couple of Sebbies and I lost count on the chickens!
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post #56 of 61
10/14/12 at 8:36pm
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I have a surprise pack coming on October 23 or 24. I've never had baby chicks. All of my girls now where bought anywhere between 4-12 weeks. I'm soooo excited!


Best of luck! Enjoy the fuzzybutts
Chickens on the way to the backyard ...due date Oct 9th,expecting eight laying hens.
It's going to be a learning experience for My entire family.
Hope the kids enjoy chickens!

UPDATE: ahem expecting 13 chicks now....
chicken math....

Update 2/19/13 - Out of 13 ordered 12 came alive, one died a few hours later, so 11 survivors.
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Chickens on the way to the backyard ...due date Oct 9th,expecting eight laying hens.
It's going to be a learning experience for My entire family.
Hope the kids enjoy chickens!

UPDATE: ahem expecting 13 chicks now....
chicken math....

Update 2/19/13 - Out of 13 ordered 12 came alive, one died a few hours later, so 11 survivors.
Reply
post #57 of 61
10/14/12 at 8:37pm
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Originally Posted by nova022 View Post


Here are the latest pictures of my chicks born on October 1:







Love the last shot lol
Chickens on the way to the backyard ...due date Oct 9th,expecting eight laying hens.
It's going to be a learning experience for My entire family.
Hope the kids enjoy chickens!

UPDATE: ahem expecting 13 chicks now....
chicken math....

Update 2/19/13 - Out of 13 ordered 12 came alive, one died a few hours later, so 11 survivors.
Reply
Chickens on the way to the backyard ...due date Oct 9th,expecting eight laying hens.
It's going to be a learning experience for My entire family.
Hope the kids enjoy chickens!

UPDATE: ahem expecting 13 chicks now....
chicken math....

Update 2/19/13 - Out of 13 ordered 12 came alive, one died a few hours later, so 11 survivors.
Reply
post #58 of 61
10/16/12 at 4:31am
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Hope everyone's fuzzy butts are doing well! Mine are growing well, excepting one Sussex who just isn't thriving. Acting fine, eating, drinking, pooing fine - but is now the same size as the bantams. hmm.png Think one of my red chicks may be a cockerel - there's just too much comb and too much color for 16 day old pullet. Oh, well. Anconas are already flying pretty well around the brooder. lau.gif Most everyone is popping the chest stripes of feathers and a few have gotten that shaggy look to neck down that indicates pins pushing the down out. Ugly stage here we come! big_smile.png
Middle age is that point in life when you use the same tone of voice with your parents and your children.

I like big books and I cannot lie.
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Middle age is that point in life when you use the same tone of voice with your parents and your children.

I like big books and I cannot lie.
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post #59 of 61
10/16/12 at 5:15am
Glad to hear they are doing well with one exception. Can you try taking it out of the brooder and in a small separate box a couple times a day just to offer it some extra food? Possibly even some scrambled egg for a bit of protein. Sorry about the cockerel, I'm sure ill have my share too. And yes, don't you just love that awkward stage they go through, lol.
SAHM to three boys, Mac the Akita, Miss Kitty, Oreo the rabbit, a couple of Sebbies and I lost count on the chickens!
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SAHM to three boys, Mac the Akita, Miss Kitty, Oreo the rabbit, a couple of Sebbies and I lost count on the chickens!
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post #60 of 61
10/18/12 at 10:41pm

I'm expecting my very first batch of chicks to ship on the 22nd! Three Silver Sebrights, an EE, and an Australorp. Can't wait to post pictures for y'all!

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