Seriously! What in the world are they doing handling those chicks like they are rocks or something. How traumatizing! Wish I read your warning higher on the thread!
Great advice! I like the idea of them being close to me & the house for all those reasons. I especially like having a deck above the potential coop because we get really bad hail storms in the summer, and I think having that extra protection above them will mean less pounding hail and scary...
I'm building ky first coop and getting my first chicks in the next month or two. This is where I'm thinking about building the coop...by enclosing this area under the deck, and making the smaller area up against the house their run. Does anyone see any reason why I shouldn't build the coop in...
Thanks for the encouragement! I'll keep giving them fresh stuff daily. One day they will eat it. I tried sprinkling some millet seed over fresh veggies this morning and that seems to be working! :)
Has anyone found that some feed stores have a better selection of spring chicks then others? I'm planning on checking out Murdochs in Littleton and Parker, and possibly Elizabeth Country Corner. I live in centennial just west of I-25 & Arapahoe, and don't mind driving a bit for silkies and...
It does, thanks! I decided to email Murdock's and ask the. About breeds. I guess they will post the lists on heir Facebook pages and probably websites at the end of the week. I'm closest to the Littleton store, but will look at the Longmont store too now. Thanks!