- Apr 20, 2013
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Hello! I am the proud owner of a small flock of 4 chicks - got them at 1 week and they are now 5. They are so much fun! Ive found that they are a nice whole family project. My son helps care for them, my husband is building a coop and since we recently moved into my parent's house (they moved over to the in law apartment) I think that my Dad, who grew up on a farm, is enjoying watching us as we figure out how to take care of them. As for the coop - we are proud to report that thus far we have spent only $4! We have converted an old dog house using scrap wood and old paint. It may sound crappy but it really has turned out really nice!
Since I love to walk my dog my sons now refer to the time when we take the chicks out to a fenced pen in the yard as "walking the chickens."
The BYC site has been a great help and I'm glad to find it. I do have to admit that I now worry about having to perform bumble foot surgery or cutting open the crop of a chicken....hadn't really planned on novice vet care but I'll do my best to keep them healthy and hopefully avoid all that! I also learned that my golden sex link chicks that I bought at the local Agway are cross bred to produce high egg counts - but may as a result have a greater tendency toward problems. Oh my. They are sweet though...
Since I love to walk my dog my sons now refer to the time when we take the chicks out to a fenced pen in the yard as "walking the chickens."
The BYC site has been a great help and I'm glad to find it. I do have to admit that I now worry about having to perform bumble foot surgery or cutting open the crop of a chicken....hadn't really planned on novice vet care but I'll do my best to keep them healthy and hopefully avoid all that! I also learned that my golden sex link chicks that I bought at the local Agway are cross bred to produce high egg counts - but may as a result have a greater tendency toward problems. Oh my. They are sweet though...
