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We put three different perches in at three different levels. This gives them the opportunity to learn on the lower one (about 3 inches high) and then get more and more confident on the upper ones (8 inches high and about 12 inches high). After the first day half of my chicks have already...

It only weighs about 10 lbs. Used lightest plywood because that's what we had left over from building the nesting boxes. As soon as they get another week older the light will be adjusted to outside the brooder. As of now, it is zip tied inside to warm them a bit more. I only have a 75w red...

My chicks are only a week old and already felt like they were outgrowing original brooder (plastic tote). Husband and I built a new and improved brooder last night to help with the growth of these flighty gals. They really love getting on the perches we put in. It seems to give them the chance...

thanks for feedback all. Aftr a couple hours of extensive internet googling I think I have golden comets...they have the two racing stripes down the back for the pullets. They are just too orangey/buff to be white leghorns but with sexlink critters if there is any silver lineage that will take...

was told when I bought from TSC these pullets were rir...now that feathers are coming in white I really have my doubts...haha. does anyone want to venture a guess as to what breed they are?

Adding a run (hopefully next week or two). I just bought 6 Rhode island reds. Last week I had received my first order of white leghorns but due to USPS delivery and shipping SNAFU they all died. Couldnt find any local leghorns so decided to change to next best layers and got the reds.

♡♡♡my new babies♡♡♡

Our tsc just got their shipment in today. I was there for the unloading and they were in great health. But I can imagine that out of the 600 chickens the received today there will be a couple that didn't cope well with the shipping. Sorry they wouldnt let u take it home but I can tell you from...

mine is still a work in progress. We actaully are making one side for the chickens and the other for the rabbits.

Thank you for the articles. Today I went to my feed store for thier first chick day and purchased 6 rhode island red pullets. These girls are so active and eating and drinking. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they stay as healthy as they look now.

And the last one is almost done...I am beside myself. I just couldnt do anything. Even the strongest ones succumbed to whatever this was. I have been researching frantically and even though the stress from the horrific shipping didn't help, I don't feel that is what all this was. I am afraid it...

I called the hatchery on Friday after receiving and explained the condition they arrived. They noted the account, gave me some advice but warned they more than likely weren't going to make it. Told me to call back Monday to give an update. So we will see. As of right now the last two are still...

Yes...I agree. The fact that mid day on Friday I went to the post office to make sure they weren't in and the lady there said absolutely they would have called first thing in the morning if they had come in. There will be a complaint filed...not the first time I've had issues with this...

Our 5 white leghorn babies arrived Friday under not so great circumstances. Instead of the USPS calling us to pick our babies up (I even went down there mid day to see if they had come in yet) the mail carrier brought them to our door at 5pm. This means they were in her cold truck all day. Two...

Third died...now fourth and fifth have green poop and becoming listless...not sure what to do.

Have lost another one over night and third is on its way out. Brrooder is set up according to all mentioned above. Hoping to get to walmart before the rest start fading. I'll let u know if the vitamins help.

Hi all, I am new to the chicken game so will probably be in these forums a ton asking lots of questions. Our 5 white leghorn babies arrived yesterday under not so great circumstances. Instead of the USPS calling us to pick our babies up (I even went down there mid day to see if they had come in...