Another other newbies - addicted to this page???

[Othylocke]

That works?

I have 6, will eventually have 12 hens with a rooster to keep em happy on those lonely nights. So I am lucky enough to need to buy 7 more chicks

 

[Farmettehopeful]

I won't even try to deny it, I am an addict!!! I began researching on this site long before we got our first chicks...and continue to do so everyday...Love it!

 

[the_great_snag]

I'm definitely a nut. I wish I could figure out a way to raise chickens for a living! lol I grew up with a mom and aunt who were chicken nuts and it rubbed off on me. I have been addicted since the day my mom came home from my aunt's house with a brown paper grocery bag with a baby chick in it. I think that was roughly 40 years ago!

We are buying an acreage and will be moving in 2 weeks. I had to beg my fiancee to make a road trip to TSC in Little Falls so I could get a half dozen peeps to brood in a bunny cage while I wait for us to get moved so we can start our "real" flock. lol

 

[heybarb]

That works?

I have 6, will eventually have 12 hens with a rooster to keep em happy on those lonely nights. So I am lucky enough to need to buy 7 more chicks

The other mantra is "My husband will kill me if I get more!!" Maybe that one works better!!!

 

[crazychickenwom]

We can't let this thread die, its too fun!

Anyone else let their babies go outside to play this week? Here in Ohio we are hitting record temps, and I took advantage of it by making a chick playpen from an old tote and an old birdcage. I laid the tote on its side and then zip tied the cage to the front, in a semi circle, to allow for the babies to stay in the tub for a wind block, but to come out an explore the grass some too. Yesterday they were all kinda scared and did a lot of peeping and huddling, but today they were totally into it! I even put some twigs between the bars so they could practice roosting! They seemed to have so much fun! And, can I mention they are trying to fly now?? What a funny sight! Once one was doing it they all seemed to try it at once, and the collisions were so funny!! I am going to try to finish their grow up brooder that will be in the actual coop this weekend. I am going to keep it inside till I get the inside of the coop better secured, but they will love it I am sure. It will give them enough room to practice flying as much as they want!

This is all so fun!!

 

[ScottLovelandCO]

My chicks arrive Friday! I have 6 on the way. I built a 20 square feet coop with a 60 square feet run but already chicken math is getting to me! I keep finding layers that produce dark chocolate brown eggs,olive eggs, turquoise eggs. I want I want I want.