fuzzi's Chicken Journal

[fuzzi]

Just got an email, the chick crumbles are ready for pickup at TSC. I'll do that after work today.

TSC does have Nutri Drench in stock, which I was thinking of getting since these will be shipped chicks. They don't have any Sav-a-chick electrolytes available.

However, the point may be moot. I only have one chick waterer, and none of the "farm" stores have them available until next week.

 

[3KillerBs]

I only have one chick waterer, and none of the "farm" stores have them available until next week.

Yikes, yet another supply chain issue!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

PND would be good to have on hand or if your TSC carries vitamins/electrolytes like in the photo below or durvet brand, that's what I'd use.
Instructions are for stock tanks, so I just add about 1/4 tsp per gallon of water and provide it to chicks for a couple of days.

 

[fuzzi]

Yikes, yet another supply chain issue!

When I stopped by TSC I went inside and walked over to the chicken supply aisle, where they did have small waterer trays, the type that attaches to a canning jar. I think it's for quail, but it should work.

Websites aren't always accurate...

 

[fuzzi]

Brooder is ready!

I have a folded shower curtain on top to keep the others from on the chicks, and can unfold it to cover the brooder side that is next to the coop wall (if we get rain with wind).

I'll add food and water once the chicks arrive.

 

[fuzzi]

Cockerels are being graded on their behavior.

Blue: has been polite lately. Likes to preen and nap on my lap.
Purple: polite, friendly, not pushy, likes my lap

Green, Red are standoffish
Arby has been friendly, lap sitter, more standoffish lately
Purple/yellow varies
Purple/red was aggressive towards me yesterday when I pushed him back with my hand, he stood up tall, flapped wings and grabbed my hand with his beak! He got totally restrained in my lap until he relaxed. I'm watching him.(he used to be friendly)
Blue/green? Not much interaction. Hoping it's a pullet.

Blondie and Red/green are probably pullets.

 

[3KillerBs]

I think it's for quail, but it should work.

Probably particularly appropriate for bantam chicks.

 

[fuzzi]

Probably particularly appropriate for bantam chicks.

It only has one hole to allow water to enter the saucer, but it attached fine to a canning jar.

 

[fuzzi]

Stopped at Agri Supply on the way home from work.

@Wyorp Rock, look what I found!

I decided that I didn't want to pick up a bale of straw, carry it home in my car. I will go over again Friday morning with the truck.

 

[3KillerBs]

I decided that I didn't want to pick up a bale of straw, carry it home in my car. I will go over again Friday morning with the truck.

Sensible.

DH doesn't even like to get shavings in the back of the Pilot -- just in case the bag leaks. That's what the truck is for.