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Discussion in 'Raising Baby Chicks' started by handsomecock, Aug 23, 2013.

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  1. Aug 23, 2013 #1
    handsomecock

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  2. Aug 23, 2013 #2
    Mac14

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    Cool! How many chicks are you getting? :)
     
  3. Aug 23, 2013 #3
    handsomecock

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    10 assorted
    1 Golden Buff
    1 Buff Orpington
    1 White Plymouth
    1 Dominique
    1 Speckled Sussex
    2 Light Brahma
    1 Mottled Cochin
    1 Easter Egger Bantam
    1 Buff Brahma Bantam

    All due in on Thursday :)

    Got a perch, thermometer and marbles ready to put in. Question though, when will 10 chicks no longer fit in here?
     
  4. Aug 23, 2013 #4
    Kelsie2290

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    That is going to be one really nice colorful flock of chickens. How big is the brooder size wise, it looks to be about 2 x 2.5 feet maybe? You'll be OK for a week or two but they will outgrow it pretty fast.
     
  5. Aug 26, 2013 #5
    handsomecock

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    yea its a lil bigger than 2.5x3.5 i'll get the specs later when i get outta work. I was afraid from seein pics on here that they'd outgrow it quickly. Im building the coop next weekend w my contractor friend who actually helped me rebuild my folks house after Hurricane Sandy so he's a good friend. If its not ready in time maybe i'll just have to fashion up another brooder :(
     
  6. Aug 27, 2013 #6
    handsomecock

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    Just measured - i was way off lol. Dimensions are 30"x19"x13" faaack
     
  7. Aug 27, 2013 #7
    Kelsie2290

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    Better get building, they grow fast. Those plastic tubs do make it pretty easy to throw together another brooder quick if you have to. And remember to take chicken math into account, you always wind up with at least twice as many chickens as you planned on when you started.
     
  8. Aug 28, 2013 #8
    handsomecock

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    Twice as many? Get outta town... I already got 2 chicks on their way out :(
     
  9. Aug 28, 2013 #9
    Kelsie2290

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  10. Aug 28, 2013 #10
    handsomecock

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    Yea speckled sussex just passed 2 hours ago. Light brahma wont open eyes cant stand up or sit. Cries periodically and kicks and flips around onto her back often. Other than that she doesnt move. She's on 24 hr watch.
     
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