calling any one from missouri

[doublecrossranch]

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Day 5 and their wings are already huge.
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Most of them just push the nipple and drink.
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Stuck in the rain with my peeps.
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Power napping...
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JT

just curious how much time a day do you spend with the chicks? I’m trying to decide if I spend too much or too little. I’m curious what everyone else does

 

[SueT]

Just

just curious how much time a day do you spend with the chicks? I’m trying to decide if I spend too much or too little. I’m curious what everyone else does

As much as I can! I love hanging out watching them!

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Just

just curious how much time a day do you spend with the chicks? I’m trying to decide if I spend too much or too little. I’m curious what everyone else does

I doubt you can spend too much time with them..
Unless you are handling them to death and bringing them in to sleep in your bed with you at night
Too little time would only be if their daily needs were not being met.
Just my opinion.

 

[jthornton]

Just

just curious how much time a day do you spend with the chicks? I’m trying to decide if I spend too much or too little. I’m curious what everyone else does

The first day home I was with them most of the day. I come down here often during the day and a few times at night to check the temperature. Dunno how much time but a lot lol.

I have to divide my time between chicks, hens, projects and lunch.

JT

 

[OhZark Biddies]

Now we’re getting somewhere! ...

if I can get this cat to do some chores while I nap, I think I’ll become a ‘cat person’ ...

I tried to tell her from experience that sitting on the hood and looking backwards is not the best way to operate a tractor... but she had to try it her way... baby steps I guess

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

Hi everyone
Greetings from Canada.
I'm working on updating the BYC Breeders' Directory. Right now I only have 1 breeder listed for Missouri. If you sell birds, chicks or eggs and would like to be added just send me a message.
In the meantime, feel free to check it out BYC Breeders' Directory

 

[karenerwin]

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just curious how much time a day do you spend with the chicks? I’m trying to decide if I spend too much or too little. I’m curious what everyone else does

Mine are in the brooder out in the coop. I check on them 2 sometimes 3 times a day to make sure they have food and water ( and if they are using a heat lamp, to make sure the bulb hasn't gone out). Otherwise they are on their on. It's hard enough to butcher them when the time comes so I am not trying to make them all my favorites!!
When I used to brood them in the house I spent a lot more time with them but they weren't any more people friendly than others. I don't pick up or pet my chickens unless they are sick or need some kind of special care.

 

[karenerwin]

@ChickenCanoe did you see this post? https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/byc-breeders-directory.75649/
Do you want to be listed as a breeder in Missouri? Or by breed? I thought you might. Check it out.

 

[karenerwin]

I've got 4 chicks so far this morning. 5 yet to hatch. I can see pips in 2 of them. This is day 21.

My broody hen got off the nest this morning while I was out there. She has 11 eggs that she is sitting on!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I don't spend much time "with" my chickens, maybe half an hour, feeding, checking, watching, gathering eggs, etc. (DH does morning chores.) But I do watch them from the window while washing dishes or just "settin'." I don't know them all by name, but they know me, lol! I don't hatch, and we only get new ones every couple of years. I'm really liking my Black Australorps, now 12 weeks old. They're very nice. And I like the BJG I got with them, too.