Recent content by hawthornechix

Great thread!

Thanks, very helpful! We just upgraded the chicks to a bigger brooder which is also more airy... Here's hoping that does the trick!

Just read the "my chicks are sneezing" thread and I still have a question that I thought someone could help with... I have 5 two week old chicks and over the past few days 2 of them have been doing that high-pitched chick sneeze and head shake. I realize that it could be dust from the bedding or...

I'm new here too, but welcome back! Your chicks are adorable :) Good luck!

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! We just got our chicks today - 2 Ameracaunas, 1 Wyandotte, 1 Barred Rock, and one cute but ugly naked neck! We couldn't find silkies... maybe someday! So excited to watch them grow :)

Howdy everyone! My husband and I recently bought a house in North Texas and are planning to add a small backyard flock soon. We're interested in good layers who make good pets and can tolerate the heat. Haven't gotten our chicks yet, but they will probably be 4-5 total, made up of...