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Brilliant - I will be doing something like this for sure! Thank you for sharing.

Quote: Thank you, we're pleased with how it's turning out. We are building a run (outlined by 1x4's on the ground in the 4th, 5th, & 6th photos). Later, we want to build portable privacy-screen-type panels of chicken wire to allow them to explore other parts of the yard without having...

My wife & I took the plunge a few weeks ago and brought home some baby chicks from the feed store. Man, do they grow FAST! We are building a coop adjacent to an old shed in our backyard. Here are some progress pictures ... The chosen site before doing anything ... A little cleanup, a...

I read about the stuffed animal trick somewhere else, too. Decided to try it with a couple of 3-day old Silver Laced Wyandottes that chirped LOUDLY all night long - BINGO! They have been sleeping for a couple of hours now!... The 8-day old Buff Orpington likes it too!

First time chick parents having a BLAST! Dang, these things are adorable! Hatched February 25, we got one each: Anericauna, Buff Orpington, Barred Rock, Wellsummer, & Golden Laced Wyandotte, plus 3 Cochins... (the GLW did not make it - that really sucks, but the remaining 7 seem healthy and...

Thank you all for sharing your new chick pics and your excitement & anticipation. This thread has helped me feel a little more normal about my excitement! My wife & I will become first-time "Chick Mommas" this afternoon when we pick them up from our local feed store. Expecting one of each...

Holy Smokes! Do you always have to wait so long to get a response? KIDDING, KIDDING, KIDDING - Wow, one hour and six responses with some warm greetings and great information. Thank you all so much. I look forward to learning much more and sharing my experiences. Dave

Hello BYC - what a great site! My wife and I have been lurking and soaking up info for months now and will become first-time chicken owners tomorrow afternoon when we pick up our chicks. We are pretty excited. We have been reading everything we can get our hands on and are fairly confident in...