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post #11 of 27
1/25/13 at 4:32pm
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Originally Posted by ChickieBooBoo View Post

Why don't you get a few more of each and then sell the ones you don't want to keep once they get a bit older? That way if you lose one to disease or an accident along the way then you'll have an extra. Just a thought, I'm not a fan of raising so few chicks at once, especially chicks of different ages. Its never worked well for me.

Well, I think they'll be alright with each other. Plus, I already ordered them. My friend raised two chicks, and they did great! The feed store lady said that would probably be alright. But, thanks for the concern. :) 

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post #12 of 27
1/25/13 at 6:10pm

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I am a Christian

I love my chickens Elanor, Marianne, Whilloghby, Sophia, Sal 

Member of team Bisquick:Chattin' on the very first chicken chat thread!

Rest in peace, my little lap-chicken Susan, my fire-ball Sunrise,my silly little Hatley

Co-Starter of the Chatterbox Chooks Club!

http://tunesandlyrics.webs.com/

I will be offline from June 19th to July 4th. 

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post #13 of 27
1/25/13 at 6:17pm

I am getting 25 chicks in April also, either 1st or 2nd week of April from duane urch. I am getting his red naked necks

Είσαι φοβερή σ' αγαπώ πολύ

κλαίω και πονώ
με την πάρτη σου εχω τρελαθεί
γιατί

I love Naked Necks! 

 

Check Out My Vid at NE Poultry Congress Walk

Through of the show! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePmnNMdVnGM 

 

Soon to drive Big Rigs!

 

 

 

 

 

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Είσαι φοβερή σ' αγαπώ πολύ

κλαίω και πονώ
με την πάρτη σου εχω τρελαθεί
γιατί

I love Naked Necks! 

 

Check Out My Vid at NE Poultry Congress Walk

Through of the show! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePmnNMdVnGM 

 

Soon to drive Big Rigs!

 

 

 

 

 

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post #14 of 27
1/25/13 at 6:24pm

I'm hopefully getting 6 chicks in early April.  Two EE's and one each of the following: speckled sussex, blue orpington, blue laced red wyandotte and barred plymouth rock.  I'm so excited and nervous at the same time, I hope they all make it ok!

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post #15 of 27
1/25/13 at 7:21pm

I will be getting 6 red sex links, 6 SLW straight run, 6BR straight run and I want to try meat birds for the first time just to see if it taste worth it,wink.png so I'll be getting 10 CX. Oh and I'm hoping my BO goes broody if she does I'll put 6 to 10 eggs under her.fl.gif

Married 25 yrs. to my best friend. Proud mother of 1 daughter, 1Border Collie,1 Australian Shepard, 1 fat Cat and 5 BR, 5 BO, 1 BSL,  1 Leghorns, 2 Tetra Tints, 3 RIR, 6 BA, 2 GLW, 3 SLW 2 BJG,2 LB, 2 EE, 2 BO X BR crosses and 2 BO X RSL crosses.   So Far! lol

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Married 25 yrs. to my best friend. Proud mother of 1 daughter, 1Border Collie,1 Australian Shepard, 1 fat Cat and 5 BR, 5 BO, 1 BSL,  1 Leghorns, 2 Tetra Tints, 3 RIR, 6 BA, 2 GLW, 3 SLW 2 BJG,2 LB, 2 EE, 2 BO X BR crosses and 2 BO X RSL crosses.   So Far! lol

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post #16 of 27
1/26/13 at 1:36pm
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I'm hopefully getting 6 chicks in early April.  Two EE's and one each of the following: speckled sussex, blue orpington, blue laced red wyandotte and barred plymouth rock.  I'm so excited and nervous at the same time, I hope they all make it ok!

Is this your first time getting chicks?

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"Jesus is my Savior, not my religion"

 

My chickens Motto- Give me worms or give you death!!!!

 

Member of team Pippy: Chattin' on the very first chicken chat thread!

 

Member of the Chatterbox Chooks Club

 

Wanna know how to make a chicken diaper? Check out this article! /how-to-make-a-chicken-diaper-a-how-to-with-pictures

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post #17 of 27
1/26/13 at 2:42pm
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Is this your first time getting chicks?
Yes it is, can you tell? haha
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post #18 of 27
1/27/13 at 7:36am
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Is this your first time getting chicks?
Yes it is, can you tell? haha

I was super nervous when I got them the first time! I was afraid everything would go wrong, but everything went okay. I was especially scared I would have them to hot or to cold, but they will pretty much tell you. They liked it at about 90* the first week! Not saying I am not nervous this time around, (my second time) But not quite as bad! haha.

"Jesus is my Savior, not my religion"

 

My chickens Motto- Give me worms or give you death!!!!

 

Member of team Pippy: Chattin' on the very first chicken chat thread!

 

Member of the Chatterbox Chooks Club

 

Wanna know how to make a chicken diaper? Check out this article! /how-to-make-a-chicken-diaper-a-how-to-with-pictures

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"Jesus is my Savior, not my religion"

 

My chickens Motto- Give me worms or give you death!!!!

 

Member of team Pippy: Chattin' on the very first chicken chat thread!

 

Member of the Chatterbox Chooks Club

 

Wanna know how to make a chicken diaper? Check out this article! /how-to-make-a-chicken-diaper-a-how-to-with-pictures

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post #19 of 27
1/27/13 at 12:18pm
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I was super nervous when I got them the first time! I was afraid everything would go wrong, but everything went okay. I was especially scared I would have them to hot or to cold, but they will pretty much tell you. They liked it at about 90* the first week! Not saying I am not nervous this time around, (my second time) But not quite as bad! haha.

I've never done anythign like this, getting animals in the mail, and I keep running through all the scenarios in my head.  Probably shouldn't be doing that but I really love animals and I want myself to be prepared in the event any of them don't make it.  I've heard really good reviews from the place I ordered them from so I'm hoping I'll have a similar experience.  Went to a chicken show yesterday and now I'm even more excited to get my chicks....probably should at least get the brooder built smile.png  It was so hard not to get any chickens at the show.

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post #20 of 27
1/27/13 at 12:22pm
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I was super nervous when I got them the first time! I was afraid everything would go wrong, but everything went okay. I was especially scared I would have them to hot or to cold, but they will pretty much tell you. They liked it at about 90* the first week! Not saying I am not nervous this time around, (my second time) But not quite as bad! haha.

I've never done anythign like this, getting animals in the mail, and I keep running through all the scenarios in my head.  Probably shouldn't be doing that but I really love animals and I want myself to be prepared in the event any of them don't make it.  I've heard really good reviews from the place I ordered them from so I'm hoping I'll have a similar experience.  Went to a chicken show yesterday and now I'm even more excited to get my chicks....probably should at least get the brooder built smile.png  It was so hard not to get any chickens at the show.

I know! I wanted to get chicks as soon as I saw the ones my friend had, but I made myself wait until I knew how to care for them and how to build the coop ect. I picked mine up, so I don't know how the feeling of getting them mailed! I know all of them not making it is unusual. If you are getting them through the mail, I would strongly suggest putting elctrolytes in their water! 

"Jesus is my Savior, not my religion"

 

My chickens Motto- Give me worms or give you death!!!!

 

Member of team Pippy: Chattin' on the very first chicken chat thread!

 

Member of the Chatterbox Chooks Club

 

Wanna know how to make a chicken diaper? Check out this article! /how-to-make-a-chicken-diaper-a-how-to-with-pictures

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"Jesus is my Savior, not my religion"

 

My chickens Motto- Give me worms or give you death!!!!

 

Member of team Pippy: Chattin' on the very first chicken chat thread!

 

Member of the Chatterbox Chooks Club

 

Wanna know how to make a chicken diaper? Check out this article! /how-to-make-a-chicken-diaper-a-how-to-with-pictures

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