Temp are about to cool down dramatically, making integration outside much more time consuming. I’ve gotten chicks in the winter before and they spent nearly four months inside. Plus you risk loss during shipping in the colder months. It’s more work this time of year. That’s for sure.
Oh shoot, I read that as soon as they are feathered out they are ready for the coop? My thought to getting chicks was they would start laying in springtime and be handled by my kids. Then again my thoughts for getting pullets was the easy factor. I may try craigslist for laying hens instead of chicks right now.
In the springtime that is true. Where freezing temps are long since passed. In the spring your house/garage is closer to outside temps making the change less drastic. In winter there is no way to acclimate them to the extreme cold.
Awwww bless you
These are wonderful experiences and wonderful memories too - have you decided to go ahead with incubating the eggs?
awww how lovely! Pretty nice piece too
- will this be your first time having chickens?
P.S. I've heard that butt waggling is a sign of happiness and excitement, clearly she was displaying her pleasure at seeing you
Wow, that is a dramatic change!
Yes!
