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  1. Skimamatootsie

    Texas

    Ooooommmmmmaaaaaagggaaaahhhh!!! I adopted 7 laying hens about 3 weeks ago and bought 6 chicks last week and just got another 7 chicks!!! Hi my name is Mandy and Im a chicken addict. Glad to be here. Chicken math is killin me. :P
  2. Skimamatootsie

    Texas

    Thank you so much! That was EXACTLY what I was needing! I didnt think a mama hen would not let her chicks out regardless of age so I figured they had to be hardy enough to go outside pretty soon. Although, we lost one today and im baffled. They did get the paper towel pulled up in one corner...
  3. Skimamatootsie

    Texas

    Question.. how old are your chicks before you let them outside in a play pen?
  4. Skimamatootsie

    Texas

    Cutest babies ever!!
  5. Skimamatootsie

    Texas

    Thanks so much! My older 3 are teenagers and then #4 is 6 and #5 is 19 months. I let them hold them for a minute and taught them how and taught the baby to "pet" with one finger and gently ao I think we're good! Thwyre havin a good time just watching them peck and eat and drink. I chickens!!!
  6. Skimamatootsie

    Texas

    Yes! Thats what I want these to do! I want them to very much be a part of our family so that we can all enjoy them! Thank you so much!
  7. Skimamatootsie

    Texas

    Not trying to butt into any conversations but if you were around yesterday you understand what a "newbie" I am! LOL and today this newbie bought 6 chicks at TSC and I think I'm more nervous with baby chickens than I ever was when I brought any of my 5 human babies home!!! What in the world has...
  8. Skimamatootsie

    Texas

    Soooo now I feel like an EGGHEAD! My girls were apparently havin an egg layin party and I didnt get the memo! Everything quieted down so I went out and had 3 eggs all at once! Whew! Happy to know my girls have an egg laying support group!
  9. Skimamatootsie

    Texas

    Ummmm I have a chicken that is either having an issue or organizing a coup. She is putting up a major racket. I checked her vent and its fine...shes eating and acting fine other than the fuss. She keeps getting in the nesting boxes and is really fussing....I thought maybe something had gotten in...
  10. Skimamatootsie

    Texas

    Hi ya'll! I'm a newbie to BYC and chicken lovin but I'm totally head over heels in love with my girls and completely addicted to life with chickens! And I live in texas...so how much greater could life get?? im in Centerville and haven't perused all 900 pages but in the posts I saw I didnt...
  11. Skimamatootsie

    3 Handsome roosters in Central Texas need a home

    LoL we are Not sure what the half way point would be but if you don't wanna drive that far I understand. :D
  12. Skimamatootsie

    A new egg

    Hi! I'm a new chicken enthusiast and have acquired 7 laying hens and gathered our first 6 eggs today! I was pretty cluckin happy about that and find myself wanting to spend all the time again in the coop with the girls. I am a mom to 5 kids so I feel loosely qualified to wrangle broods and...
  13. Skimamatootsie

    3 Handsome roosters in Central Texas need a home

    I would like the Americauna if you're willing to part with the one singly. I am in Centerville and can meet you if this is amenable.
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