Most of the time those stores don't have someone super knowledgeable about what they have. They just go by what's on the box when they get them in. I'm guessing you just got some from the bantam bin? They do occassionally have silkies in there but if that's what you for sure want you'd be...
Yes, they were straight run from TSC. But they were clearing out for their next round of chicks so they were only 25 cents each. Figure if I ended with a couple roos no big loss.
Here's a pic of Quack from the side if it helps any
Another week older. this one is Zaxby. More feathered out than the rest. Very calm. Will let me flip it over and rub its belly. I got them from TSC on 2/28, and the lady estimated they were 3-5 days old then. So guessing about 4 wks old at this point but who knows
Okay, I'm going to try this too. Mine are only 2 1/2ish weeks old but they are starting to get their big chick feathers. Bought at TSC when they were on clearance for a mere 25 cents!
I understand we will have to buy some supplies. Just trying to figure out the way that cost us less.
Chain link fence post, AND hardware cloth.
Or
reuse hog panels and purchase lumber for frame and hardware cloth.
This is a very CRUDE drawing of the coop. We are relocating it from it's little metal shed into this barn/tack room. Dimensions on the insde are 5x10. Where the triangle is is the door. It does open out so that frees up the space on the wall. The "barn" itself is really an L shaped...