First time coop build-BONEYARD - Page 2

You may get more responses if you repost your question here.... http://www.backyardchickens.com/f/16/chicken-breeders-hatcheries

just start a new thread and see what folks have to say... I'm not familiar with their 'brown egg layer' mix, so can't help you directly..

sorry

A thread for you to look at.... good reference

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/269351/commercial-hatchery-reviews-see-where-to-purchase-your-chicks

I think that is great!  I wished I could have that many birds!  Though I think you'd do fine with only 1 rooster.  I love my EE's they lay every day and it's nice to have green or blue eggs!  Good luck, let us know how your choices work out and don't forget to take pictures of your new chicks!!

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Originally Posted by Boneyard 

Got my chicks all 25 plus 2 extra. All arrive healthy and happy from mcmurray hatchery. No problem getting them to drink and eat. They are so cute! Got 15 assorted brown egg layers plus 4 RIR females, 2 Araucana females, 2 ancona females, 1 RIR roo plus 1 free and an Araucana rooster. Haven't figured out the mystery chick yet. I did get 2 naked neck turkins they are so cute, Jim Tom is their name. Checked on them last night at 12, 3 and 5. They definatly like to sleep a lot, some sprawl out flat is that normal? Heres a few pictures

I think they like to warm temperature.  make sure they dont get too hot ! congrats

Oh they are so cute.  Yes, they like to sprawl out, I can't tell you how many times I thought my chicks were dead, my heart would stop and I would be sad, and then surprise they'd wake up and move around.  They did the same thing when they graduated from the brooder to the "big coop" one minute they were having a dust bath the next moment I swear they were dead.  I kind of felt a little stupid, but raising chickens was (and still is) new to me!  Have fun with those little chickens, do you feel like a new daddy?

i normally keep my chicks on chick starter when i do start to give "treats" its when they are feathered out and can go outside....I love the chick order! i myself just placed a order for the 11th 25 rainbow pullet pack and Blue laced red wyandottes and Speckled sussex chicks from mcmurray cant wait!