A newbie diary—CRISIS MODE!

[ElioraImmanuel]

Updates?

I need to see pics of the Brooder! Being new I can't figure out why the hardware cloth and hole in the lid? To keep out the cat? To keep the chicks in?

I used two 50 gallon totes w/o a lid...on a table. But, then....they little stinkers started "flying".

So, I had these wire shelves...the kind that you put in your kitchen cupboards or pantry to make extra stacking shelves.

Kinda like these, but larger...
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Neu-Home-Large-Double-Pantry-Shelf-White/14262119

I placed them (and a freezer shelf from a defunct freezer) over the brooders. The legs make them fit securely. It's nice that they're plastic coated and don't get hot under the brooder light.

 

[Orpingtons Mom]

Hello everyone. Remember this saga? Well, here it is, 10 years later (almost to the day! Go figure!)

I finally got chicks. Here they are...

I was unemployed for almost a year back in 2010, so I had more time to write. I'm 10 years older (70) and have been stuck at home for going on three months. I don't know about the rest of you but I feel like I'm going nuts. Enough about me, here are the chicks. Funny, they don't look 10 years old... they are less than a week old in this picture.

And they are so fascinating to watch.

I saw 'chest bumping' yesterday. Too funny. And names.

Here we go: Archie; Racer; Baby bunting; Hyacinth Bucket;
They are English Silver Laced Orpingtons.

Sorry you all had to wait so long...