A newbie diary—CRISIS MODE!

[St-Hubert]

Looking forward to the next installment!
I'm hopnig the DMV is as quick and painless as possible.....

 

[write2caroline]

I used playsand for the litter inside the brooder. It was inexpensive and worked really well.

I also used a stick taped to my bathroom mirror with packing tape to raise and lower the heatlamp to make sure the chicks were at the right temp each week as it changes.

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I had two batches of 3 chicks and 4 chicks so I started with the smaller tubb and increased to the larger one later on. I used some chicken wire to keep the cats from sampling the chicks.
Caroline

 

[acid_chipmunk]

So cute how you have written this. I have subscribed to see how you do. What kind of chicks are you getting and how many?!

 

[erinchelsea]

Love it! Can't wait to hear more.

 

[Orpingtons Mom]

CRISIS MODE HITS!

The Box—soon to be The Brooder needs to be ready to receive babies! The breeder has just informed me that peeps were heard this morning ... THE HATCHING HAS BEGUN!!!

<Oldenburg Mom starts running around in circles waving her hands in the air, shouting Oh No. The Box—soon to be The Brooder isn't finished.>

HELP ME Obi-wan Kanobi. You're my only hope.


P.S. On a more sober note, the DMV was hell on wheels. I have to go back ... AGAIN. *sigh*

 

[St-Hubert]

Breathe. All manner of things will work out.

And VERY sorry about the DMV.

 

[TexasChick09]

*waves* at OM! (I'm racetrackreject on COTH

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Great posts!

 

[Peppermint]

Toooooo funny! Can't wait to see pictures of the ladies!

 

[newchicksnducks]

LOL - love the diary! Welcome to the new adventure of chicken rearing! Everyday will bring something new. Your brooder looks good

I use a rubbermaid container similar to yours, maybe a size larger and it is solid in color. I use a window screen for the lid so that ventilation is never an issue. Just a note, as I've seen a couple pic's of feeders like yours and I'm not sure if newbies are aware...You can screw a mason (canning) jar on top of that for larger food storage.

Enjoy your babies!

 

[MomtoSyd&Emma]

hello from southern VA!! I to used a tote like that at the start but they quickly outgrew it and we (meaning my DH and dad) built a large wooden brooder! I LOVE it! We used it unil our first 10 chicks were 9 weeks old, and now I have a buff orp momma and 5 orp chicks inside in it!!

Good luck with the chicks, let us all know what breed(s) you are getting!!!!