JC's flock begins

[JChipowsky]

Little updates...
Gave my outside babies super worms for the first time, didn't get any pictures, it was crazy needless to say they loved them (I breed the worms for my reptiles and have a lot left over)
Car broke down, so not as much as I planned to get materials, but I'm getting the foundation/ flooring ready.
There's going to be wooden uprights between the bottom 2×4 and the base of the flooring, to add support and to attach the fencing.

 

[JChipowsky]

Well, my car broke down so we got put a bit behind. Going to get the floor done this weekend, then start on the walls. Just some pictures of the babies . Roberto likes having his picture taken

 

[N F C]

Well, my car broke down so we got put a bit behind. Going to get the floor done this weekend, then start on the walls. Just some pictures of the babies . Roberto likes having his picture taken

They've really grown!

 

[JChipowsky]

A little bit more getting done, wish it would stop raining so we could get the walls started. Also stopped by the inlaws and took a couple to hatch out (white leghorn and easter egger hens to either an easter egger or bym roo)

 

[HenriettaPizzaNolan]

A little bit more getting done, wish it would stop raining so we could get the walls started. Also stopped by the inlaws and took a couple to hatch out (white leghorn and easter egger hens to either an easter egger or bym roo)View attachment 3643272View attachment 3643273View attachment 3643271

Looking good so far. But do you plan to keep those you hatch out? If so, you may need to expand your run. According to your initial dimensions from your first post, it's only big enough for about 8 chickens total.

 

[JChipowsky]

Looking good so far. But do you plan to keep those you hatch out? If so, you may need to expand your run. According to your initial dimensions from your first post, it's only big enough for about 8 chickens total.

The whole run is going to be 18 by 8 foot 144 square feet until I can get the section of yard fixed that will add another 15 by 30.
We have space for 14 birds in the run, but the coop will be big enough for 30 when it's done. We will be rehoming at least 5-6 birds that were not supposed to be cockerels.

 

[JChipowsky]

Our little group of hatching eggs have reached the lock down time. I candled a few days ago and they all still look good.

 

[JChipowsky]

First 2 pips on our hatching eggs today.

 

[TwoCrows]

First 2 pips on our hatching eggs today.

Go eggies go!

 

[JChipowsky]

I woke up to 4 little babies out, 1 zipped and trying. The other 2 haven't pipped yet they still make it