First Run of Cornish Cross Meat Birds and Super Excited!

[dpenning]

Sorry, I haven't been as active at the Bar and Grill.  Man, I just feel like there is not enough hours in the day lately!  

My chicks had a birthday yesterday....one week old!  I know that sounds silly but with baby chicks, it is a milestone.  I have lost 5 unfortunately.  But we are still on the packing peanut side of things.  I am working hard to keep dirty buns clean, the brooder clean and comfy, and food and water flowing freely.  

OMG these little girls are SO cute.  Have any of you ever since a chick mosh pit??  All these little girls entwine and snuggle up together when they sleep and other girls will run across the top of them and slide down into a tiny hole between chicks to snuggle into the middle.  I'm not sure if you can picture that from my description.  I may have to get a video.

Holm:  I love your pictures.  Those are beautiful chickens!

I have discovered that I must have house chickens now.  If the door gets left open for a second there is at least one ready to let herself in.  I was sitting on the couch yesterday wrapping up a job while my husband was getting ready to go to work.  All of a sudden who do I see walking around the corner and into the living room to see me?  My sweet EE, Ari.  My husband said that he came in the back door to wash his hands at the utility sink and she came in.  He thought it would make me smile, so he just let her go in to find me.

I don't think that it is even possible to not be a crazy chicken lady with this kind of support.

Packing peanuts makes me laugh out loud. Your description of a chicken mosh pit is great, video would be fun.... In your spare time!

I am so jealous of all of your chicks!!!

It will be months before I ever get chicks......

Jessica, I have never wanted a house chicken. but I found myself looking at chicken diapers the other day. I know my wife and I would have a major domestic dispute, but I would love to make Bert into a house chicken. He is just so luvable!  When I pick him up and carry him he struggles like a 2 year old, but I still just want to hug him and hold him tight....( I will be finding a shrink soon to deal with this)

. No therapy required Ralph. We call it the Pepe le Pew treatment in my house.

 

[Clucksandgiggle]

It is pretty quiet here at the Bar and Grill!

Nothing exciting is going on here in Colorado.  We have another snow storm.  So much for tilling my garden next week...

The gals have refused to go outside for a week now.  I can tell they are getting restless.  Every time I go check on them, the amount of "hey lady, get rid of this white stuff" squawking is really getting loud.  Nothing like 311 screaming chicks though.
I scraped the snow off their ramp, but they still refuse.  Oh well.

I thought about your 311 chicks when I walked into TSC today and heard all the chirping. Got back to discover less that 20 chicks we making all that racket! Your poor ears!!

 

[duluthralphie]

I mentioned "chicken diapers" to my DW tonight. She did not believe me.

She asked why when said I might get one.......

I said, so Bert could spend time with me in the house, watching TV and having a Mike's....


I cannot say what she answered due to the double secret probation I am currently on for hinting at a certain swear word or two.....

 

[JessicaThistle]

I thought about your 311 chicks when I walked into TSC today and heard all the chirping. Got back to discover less that 20 chicks we making all that racket! Your poor ears!!

Yes, it is insane! I'm still traumatized.


Haha Ralph. My husband is completely opposite. He keeps asking me when I am going to sew up some diapers for the chickens! Let me just add that in to my non-existent spare time that i have. Haha! I personally think the diaper on would be better than the free for all without them.

 

[Turkeytruff]

Sorry, I haven't been as active at the Bar and Grill. Man, I just feel like there is not enough hours in the day lately!

My chicks had a birthday yesterday....one week old! I know that sounds silly but with baby chicks, it is a milestone. I have lost 5 unfortunately. But we are still on the packing peanut side of things. I am working hard to keep dirty buns clean, the brooder clean and comfy, and food and water flowing freely.

OMG these little girls are SO cute. Have any of you ever since a chick mosh pit?? All these little girls entwine and snuggle up together when they sleep and other girls will run across the top of them and slide down into a tiny hole between chicks to snuggle into the middle. I'm not sure if you can picture that from my description. I may have to get a video.

Holm: I love your pictures. Those are beautiful chickens!

I have discovered that I must have house chickens now. If the door gets left open for a second there is at least one ready to let herself in. I was sitting on the couch yesterday wrapping up a job while my husband was getting ready to go to work. All of a sudden who do I see walking around the corner and into the living room to see me? My sweet EE, Ari. My husband said that he came in the back door to wash his hands at the utility sink and she came in. He thought it would make me smile, so he just let her go in to find me.

I don't think that it is even possible to not be a crazy chicken lady with this kind of support.

Yes I think every house needs a box full of chicks at the very least.... i have 5 MG 2 week old chicks in a large box in the dining room. They are quite vocal and lovely chunky little fellas. When I add the new FF to their bowl, the biggest one takes a flying leap and jumps straight in the bowl.
I take a screen off the top when I'm in the room and they like to roost on the edge. Every time I introduce a new food like a slice of apple today, they shriek at me as if I'm trying to kill them. But they will come onto my arm if I leave it long enough by the box at the top.
And yes, is there anything more adorable than a chick cuddle heap? that and their sweet sleepy little chirps I'm hearing as I write this.

 

[LindaB220]

Jessica, sorry you lost your five chicks. Five. Do you realize that there is usually a 10_
-30% loss on an order that size? Washing those butts paid off. Kudos
. Got the 6th Sebright on it's way to hatching. Man, quick.

 

[mountain mom]

Yay! Everyone is back!

Ralph, I am depressed with the weather too. We got another foot of snow yesterday. Supposed to snow for a few more days. I am beginning to believe we will have 4' of frost by the time this is over.

I miss the sound of baby chicks in the brooder box! I do love having the little fuzzballs in the house and listening to their sweet sounds... but I seriously can't stand the mess. I am a bit like Ralph with his gloves unloading the dishwasher.

When I told my sister in law about my plans for chickens, she recounted a story of a lady who owned an antique shop near where they lived. She had a chicken that went everywhere with her and even slept in her bed! I assured my SIL that I would NEVER be such a crazy chicken lady.
On more than one occasion, I fell asleep on the couch snuggling a baby chick or two...
Guess what she sent me for Christmas? A sign that says "crazy chicken lady parking"

Chickens are smart. I wonder, if instead of diapers, we could litter box train them? I had a rabbit that used a litter box. Hmm...

Luckily I stocked up on all of the essentials like booze and milk yesterday. Our road is impassable today. In fact, I was the last truck that made it up yesterday afternoon. Looking out my window, I see 3 cars in the ditch.
We live in a "subdivision" in the foothills where everyone has between 2-30 acres. The "maintained" dirt road that leads to our homes is steep and has sharp curves. Funny, our plow guy is one of the trucks in the ditch.
Guess I am stuck here for a while.

 

[duluthralphie]

I hope you got Chocolate mix or chocolate milk and peppermint schnapps..

You are having one of those days where it is an essential vitamin...

It goes without saying I wear rubber gloves while cleaning a chicks rear, or anything else I deem "yucky"....


Training a chicken to use a litterbox would be coo, but the chicken would be in it every 5 minutes. I never thought I would want a "pet" chicken, but Bert is getting through my defenses. I even spend 3-4 minutes petting him last night on his feed sack. He is just such a cutey!

BTW my daughter in law is not impressed with my latex gloves... My grand daughter wants them whenever she does anything ' like grandpa does"!!! I am thinking she hates the phrase " like Grandpa does".

 

[mountain mom]

I hope you got Chocolate mix or chocolate milk and peppermint schnapps..

You are having one of those days where it is an essential vitamin...

It goes without saying I wear rubber gloves while cleaning a chicks rear, or anything else I deem "yucky"....


Training a chicken to use a litterbox would be coo, but the chicken would be in it every 5 minutes. I never thought I would want a "pet" chicken, but Bert is getting through my defenses. I even spend 3-4 minutes petting him last night on his feed sack. He is just such a cutey!

BTW my daughter in law is not impressed with my latex gloves... My grand daughter wants them whenever she does anything ' like grandpa does"!!! I am thinking she hates the phrase " like Grandpa does".

Hahaha! I love it!

The kids have a snow day and it is so dang cold out, I doubt they will venture out. I am certainly going to need some extra vitamins today. Peppermint is good for your tummy, milk has all sorts of vitamin D, and chocolate has antioxidants. I am sure doctors marvel at my health.

 

[holm25]

Ralph we had a house chicken for about a week. It was our cute little barred rock bantam. You cant tell how big of a mess they make with feed when they have bedding in a coop. There was layer all over!!!