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Update.... Based on reading here, I bought a small bag of reptile sand, a reptile poop scoop and a 50lb bag I playsand. I have to wait a couple hours before emptying out the pine shavings to replace with sand. I have to wait for my kids to go to sleep. Remember, they don't know about the chicks...

Interesting read. Thank you for sharing that!

That will definately not be a problem! I transferred them to a bigger container and have everything set up. They seem to be doing pretty good! As I moved each one into the new box I held each one for a few minutes and gave em a little tocsin. I also inspected their Burt's to see if they were...

6 chicks resting comfortably in a small brooder in my bathroom! Cute little buggers! I will move them into a bigger box later this evening. They were pretty stressed when I got them home. I figured they were safe, warm, with food and water so I'd let them rest for a while before moving to a...

Very cool turn of events! With the drama of life I had something come up that may have prevented me from getting the chicks today. Orscehelns got their shipment of chicks this morning and I was afraid that being Easter weekend the may sell out before I could get there today. As it turns out I...

Good advice! I failed to mentions that the garage is attached. It isis nit heated but never gets too cold. When the outside temp drops into the teens the garage gets chilly, but not cold.

No coop yet. But that is in the works. I have a decent stash of assorted wood that I should be able to build a coop with. I have a few different ideas kicking around in my head.

Hello! New member here. I did a brief intro in the New Members Forum. Well in an hour or so I'm off to the farm store to pick up 6 chicks for an Easter gift for my kids. Ive wanted to keep chickens for a while now. I guess getting them for my kids is just the excuse/justification? Either way in...