1st Chicks And Coop In Progress

[nancypo]

2 chicks so far-

 

[nancypo]

Our newest chick, #4 is a Rhode Island Red, #3 didn't make it, will post pics of "rosie"...

 

[CheerfulHeart2]

Yippee for new chicks! Congrat's!

 

[nancypo]

And she's so happy and healthy, getting along wth the other 2! She's a little bundle of energy, thank god. I couldn't lose another one...

 

[nancypo]

Rosie, my new little RIR chick, she so good, fits right in, busy and curious... eating a lot too!

 

[nancypo]

My husband and I starting our portable chicken tractor/run made from eletrical pvc he got wholesale from his store. Works great so far! It will be about 5' long x 2 1/2' wide x 2 1/2' high, my design size for max use of materials. Covered with mesh and a roof (in background, green plastic from SHIP, a used building materials store) will be nice for the girls... Close up of joints below...

 

[LittleMamaBigPapa]

your babies are so precious. Is that a Buff Orpington with the black chick?? I love my Buffs. So incredibly sweet and loving.

 

[nancypo]

I think, she's a BO? Sarah at the top, she's been getting some rusty colored feathers...

 

[nancypo]

Pics of run in progress and finished with chicks on a short field trip!!! The door flips up, and will add food, water, crate in back w/straw for nesting area. This is seperate from the main coop/run. That we will finish next. I like the fact that this was relatively low cost- roof $1.00, netting $15.00 ?, tie wraps $4.00, electrical gray PVC $4.00, $15.00 pvc fittings, glue. Total was about $40.00 or less. Not too bad and I like the fact it's only about 10 lbs. and completely weather proof, can sit outside with no degrading...

MAKE NOTE- only use black tie wraps, as they are weather resistant and won't become brittle and break. They cost twice as much but will last forever! Ah the things my hubby teaches me!!!

 

[nancypo]

They did get a little chilled on their 1st outing, so I limited it to 5 minutes...