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Miss gray legs has similar feathering as the rest of the girls, with with a bit more gold.

Last August I purchased six Golden Laced Wyandottes from My Pet Chicken. They arrived at my small town Post Office, much to the amazement of the Post Mistress, in good condition. Into the brooder constructed and operated using info from the BYC forums. The began laying on schedule this Spring...

I got mine as day olds in August so that were ready to start laying in the Spring

My best advice is to relax and enjoy them. As long as they have food, water and shelter they know what they need to know and will do just fine ! Bob

I have yet to find something my flock will not eat.

Any body had any luck trapping live crickets ? Tried a couple of things I found on the net, but no luck.

Chickens are born knowing all they need to know. Example-- they know were the food is, where the water is, and that bugs are good to eat. We, nor their mothers don't need to" teach" them anything. All we need to do is provide them with a safe environment.

Mine came from PETCO

Six two week olds + live meal worms = a riot !

By all means--put them out in some enclosure with an open bottom. Be ready to spend some time out there. they are fascinating as they explore

You mean to tell me I don't have six female Einstein's ?

Decided to switch from regular water set up to nipples. Took them only about 20 mins to figure out the new system. One and half weeks old.

My week olds seem to prefer temp lower than the standard 95. When they sleep they always move to the cooler end of the brooder box. Just put the heat lamp in one end. They are very smart about figuring out what they need.

Oh yes, this a chase a squabble over which was going to get them. Wicked little girls

Yesterday my 6 two day olds chased, caught, dismembered and ate two crickets.