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AmyPaperlady said:
The new girls (Cookies-and-Creme (Cookie for short) and not-named-yet-because-I-said-DH-could-name-her-to-forstall-the-daughters-naming-her-Puppy) are out of the quarantine pen and in a getting-to-know-you pen in the coop. I deliberately designed the quarantine pen to break down, so the new pen is half of the quarantine pen
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I moved them Wednesday, so I'll probably let the new girls into the yard for a bit in a couple more days, and then alternate free ranging for a bit. How long should I keep the girls separated?



Naturally, all the cute photo ops happen when my phone has decided that the battery's low...


The older girls Not Amused Wednesday evening
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Looking at the pen, it struck me that I could use the extension cord I used for extra lighting after Christmas to power either a light or a heating pad... I know I'd have to brood feedstore chicks somewhere separate from the coop, and I wouldn't if I hatched eggs, but what about day-olds? (You realize that my even thinking this way is all you guys's fault, right?
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id keep them separate three weeks at least
 
Off for a fun day doing grower's market, 100% chance of rain and gusting winds. DH said we didn't need to go, I asked him where am I going to store 2 1/2 weeks worth of eggs? I've got 3 ice chests in the van already.

Have a great day everyone!
 
OR4-hmom said:
Off for a fun day doing grower's market, 100% chance of rain and gusting winds. DH said we didn't need to go, I asked him where am I going to store 2 1/2 weeks worth of eggs? I've got 3 ice chests in the van already.

Have a great day everyone!
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Have a great time in the wind and rain!

 
Today is the day I finally get the new coop put into place (the thing is HEAVY even with out all the walls on) I have to get it moved into place first leveled out and then I need to finish the walls floor roof etc. Im behind schedule a little. I need to get everything completed by Wed. or I may have to box brooder some Delawares the feed store is getting.

I have 5 weeks till the fostered buffs can go.

If I get 2 more dels and 2 New Hampshires.on Wed My brooder will be full again and in 3-4 weeks Ill have CLB so the fosters might have to go outside for 2 weeks. (Weather should be good enough by then they will be 6-7 weeks and the 9-10 week buffs should be with the dels by then.

Chicken math
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Could build a 2nd divider for the brooder too but will really cramp all the chicks.
 
alibra said:






God help me I'm in love. One EE chick looks like a chocolate chip, one looks like carmel, & the other is wearing eyeliner.
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Don't blame you! One of my EE Chicks was nick named Bon Bon because she looked like one. She is still the sweetest. I gave her to my aunt and she runs up and squats whenever she sees me or her she begs to be petted.

chiqita said:
Tommy it might work. Just be prepared to pull one or the other if you have issues.
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Thanks! She is totally zoned out right now...in hen zen... and I hear peeping. I will see how many she has hatches of the 7. If there are fewer than 5 I may try "supplementing" with a couple of silkie babies.

Didn't even realize that I was timing this hatch with Mother's Day...I like that though.
 

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