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Quote: Waiting to see pics! What is a GP? waiting.... Ok things are finally settling down here so I will be posting pics soon, Like this week!!! I am still waiting on someone that has a really good camera to come over and take some pics for me !!! For now, just hang tight.

On cloud nine right now!!! The Post office called this morning and told us to come get our chicks!!! We ordered chicks from McMurray Hatchery and they all arrived alive and healthy! 17 Doms, and 10 GP. My daughter is really excited and so am I. Will post pics as soon as I can figure out how to...

Due to the anticipation, we finally recieved our fluffy butts this morning. All are alive and healthy!!!

Quote: Love the setup. Its a great idea to use a truck bed liner. I would definately have to have one setup just like it if i had the room. you keep hatching out chicks and you gonna have to open your own hatchery!!!

Well I ordered 25 chicks and 3 ducklings! They will be here the first week of May.... must have patience...lol.! I ordered 2 Cayuga females and 1 Cayuga drake 1 Golden Polish roo, 7 GP pullets 15 Dom pullets, 2 Dom roos Now I have a month to get finishing touches on the coops and runs, I have...

Yes it is rough waiting in anticipation:he but im trying to keep my head out of the clouds and concentrate on making sure everything is 100% done and ready for arrival and make sure everything is predator proof! But I am so excited and my kids bounce off the walls and they can not wait either...

Well my fuzzy butts are ordered and will arrive the first week of May!! I ordered 7 Golden Polish Pullets, 1 GP Roo, 2 Cayuga duck Females and 1 Cayuga Drake, 2 Dom Roos, and 15 Dom Pullets from McMurrys! Ohhh how I cant wait!!

I think I will make a double decker brooder! 2brooder sections one on top of the other 3'W x 5'L x 18" H each that way I have enough room for 25 chicks by spliting the group in half , say maybe 12 or 13 chicks in each section. To start I will just use one brooder till they start getting crowded...

Quote: I was gonna go the full feather out term .

Quote: I was gonna make it full sized and have a seperator in it that i can adjust as they grow! I wasnt just gonna put chicks in a huge brooder, if i was gonna do that i would just put them in their coop!

Quote: Yes I would like to build a brooder that they will stay in till ready for the coop. This brooder will be set up in my shed.

I have 25 chicks coming the first week of May! I am needing some dimensions for a nice brooder to build of wood and hardware cloth! Can someone give me some directions? I have searched on here and on search engines and looked at pics but that isnt helping much! I need some dimensions or plans...

Anyone else? Any ideas and opinions?...lol:caf

Quote: hey Kuntrygirl, I really like the buffet style feeders you made!! what size lumber did you use? if you dont mind me asking.... Karl

Quote: so your waterer system is bucket fed, not connected to a hose or water line?

OK I am battling myself over whether or not to buy or build feeders and waterers for chicks and full grown chickens and ducks!!!!! urghh:he What is yalls opinion on this? Pros and Cons.... opinions...lol Thanks in advance!

I used the basics of the Purina Plan also for my daughters chicken coop!

Quote: So you think i can brood 16 chicks in a standard bathtub?

I had someone gaive me a plastic bathtub that they couldnt use in their remodeling of their bathroom! I am wanting to get at least 16 Dom chicks, and maybe 2 Cayuga ducks. How many chicks can I brood in a standard size bathtub? From chick to feathers for coop ready! I just dont want to crowd...