Thanks for the well wishes for the little orpie.
Yes, there is a slide out middle divider that I will remove when they need the extra space. The lid is comprised of two frames with hardware cloth. The side walls have lips on the outside so I can clamp the lids down to protect the chicks from...
Thanks, Paddock...I'll take some better pics of the brooder and post them for the contest.
Alan....yes, that call let me wake up with a smile. I had to go to the back door, too. When I got home, my daughter promptly started a photo album and was able to take it to school with her today. She's...
Here's a few pics. The first two are of my son, Cody, helping me build the brooder. Then there's a pic of my daughter right after we opened up the box. The rest speak for themselves.
We had one that was d.o.a.
We have 15 Black Austrolorps, 15 Buff Orpingtons and 5 Ameraucanas...
What you have are extremely rare Estonian Triple Nipple Chickens. They are worth a lot of money (if you happen to be in Estonia). Actually, I have no idea.
I've decided to copy the Raised Center Aisle horse barn style of roof. I think it's also called Monitor style and is like a cupola that extends the entire length of the coop. I decided on this for the excellent ventilation it provides. I will utilize slide in inserts in the winter to close...
I'm a night owl (but I leave the chickens alone) and have voted again after midnight...as of 12:40a.m., you're ahead by 15%!!! Let's not let up, though!!
AH! A fellow BYC'er!! Sorry!! I just put those that I could find with Google...my apologies!
P.S. Great site and beautiful birds! I'll be in touch when I have an appropriate home!
This list is in no particular order...just put it together while searching....add to the list or make any comments you'd like about the various hatcheries.
Hatchery State Website
Mt. Healthy Ohio www.mthealthy.com
Cackle Missouri www.cacklehatchery.com
Murray McMurray...
Looking to get some information about the different online hatcheries...
This has probably been addressed many times and if there is a link to the information, I'd be much obliged.
Anyone order from cacklehatchery.com?
Also...reviews on Murray McMurray, Ideal, and any others would be...
BCBM, it's nice to know that my wife and I aren't the only people who communicate within the same house by IM...now I don't feel so bad.
What you've done with the homeschooling is great. I hadn't thought about getting my kids involved this early in the process, but you've convinced me I need to...
Thanks for all the encouragement everyone. I do believe that there will be a day when all the nay-sayers are jealous and I get to say, "I told you so!"
My wife has been rolling her eyes at me ever since I told her my plans to raise chickens. But last night, I was doing my usual evening "research" on everything chicken and she IM'd me from the living room (how sad is that?) about an incubator. Notice the details...she was looking at chicken...