Well... I went out to feed this morning, opened the door and a Barred Rock flew right out over my shoulder!!! So... We MUST finish the run soon, they are OUT OF PATIENCE!!
An update on the Chicken Tenders! They are 6-week-old today!!! We moved them to their new chalet! And they are THRIVING!! We, sadly, lost one at about 2 weeks. She was an FTT. We originally ordered 11, 10 pullets, 1 Roo. We got a surprise light brahma! So, we are back to our original 11. They...
We got an extra Brahma!!!! Fingers crossed its not a roo!!! I did read somewhere that someone who ordered from McMurry ended up with 2 extra!! Very exciting!!
OMG!!! I just went out and counted again... YOU'RE RIGHT!!!!!!!!! I GOT AN EXTRA CHICKEN!!! Maybe they threw it in since I drove all the way up there to get them, and they felt sorry for me... or thought I was super silly!! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣
I topped the bedding with straw. Should I take that out if I am going to have that heat lamp that close? That's all I have ever used, but now, I am reading about all the 🔥 and it has me nervous!! I tested it last night, said the temp under the lamp was 80, and 60 across the pool.
I do have a small heater that I think we will try in there. It does have really good insulation. I just don't want them shocked anymore then they already are.
So, after a long night of tossing and turning... We are getting ready to head out. The plan for the ride home? My heat pad for my starter plants (it has a thermostat)!!! I got my cats cage out, lined it with paper towels and I'll put a towel in between the heating pad and the cage. My husband...
So, I have to drive 2.5 hrs tomorrow to get our chicks. I wasn't ordering enough to be shipped. I'm concerned about keeping them warm on the ride home. Then I just found out that it's going to drop into the 30s Friday. I have a kiddy pool set up with a heat lamp, wood shavings (horse bedding...