I can't believe how big my girls are getting... I'll have to post pics later. They just turned 4 weeks, got most of their feathers in... They're really friendly too, I open the brooder door and a couple of them will fly right out and land on my shoulder or arm... :)
Brought the babies home today... They all drank some water and pecked at the food and then 3 of them went under the MHP and snuggled up. The Dominique (the smallest one) was feeling curious I guess, she wandered around the brooder peeping loudly for awhile, checking things out then eventually...
Thanks for the warm welcome! I'm glad we have a good resource locally. I haven't dealt with Danielle much but she was very helpful answering the few questions I had. It's not really convenient to Loveland but I work in Fort Collins so I'm up that way all the time.
Ok, newbie question. When I go to pick my chicks up from Feeders Supply will they give me something to take them home in, or should I bring a box or something with me?
I wish I could have a big flock but I didn't want to go nuts on building a big coop... :)
With the size of the coop and run we probably have room for 6 or 7 but I wanted to start with these 4, and in a few years I will likely add a few more.
Wow, lots of Colorado peeps! I just joined the forum and don't have my chicks yet but I'm super excited! I'm in Loveland. Our neighbors started keeping chickens a couple years ago and ever since then I have wanted to do the same. In 3 weeks I will finally get to try!!