- Sep 9, 2007
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This is our first foray into chicken keeping (although my DH grew up in East Los Angeles with chickens in his yard!). We have designed our tractor/coop, and plan to build it over the next few weekends. In the meantime, we've got the chicks in a plastic storage bin. I've cut out part of the lid and inserted a metal grate using zip-ties, and so far, it's working like a dream.
OK, so far is just over 24 hours, but what can I say? The babies were delivered to the feed store (from Ideal) on Thursday, but I have no idea how recently they hatched. If anyone can give a guess, let me know. The pictures were taken yesterday (Friday, 9/28).
Meet the chirpy McChirpsters:
Rocky (the barred rock - she has the cutest, fuzzy white penguin butt!):
Rhody (the RIR - and what can I say? My DS named them):
and Racket (the Auracana, so named for chirping LOUDLY on the ride home):
There they are, the newest additions to our suburban homestead! They'll be moving out to the screen porch as soon as I find the folding table. Thanks for looking, and any expert guesses as to their "hatch" date would be appreciated. I think that Rocky might have hatched earlier, as she is a bit more petite, but they seem to have about the same amount of wing feathers...
OK, so far is just over 24 hours, but what can I say? The babies were delivered to the feed store (from Ideal) on Thursday, but I have no idea how recently they hatched. If anyone can give a guess, let me know. The pictures were taken yesterday (Friday, 9/28).
Meet the chirpy McChirpsters:
Rocky (the barred rock - she has the cutest, fuzzy white penguin butt!):
Rhody (the RIR - and what can I say? My DS named them):
and Racket (the Auracana, so named for chirping LOUDLY on the ride home):
There they are, the newest additions to our suburban homestead! They'll be moving out to the screen porch as soon as I find the folding table. Thanks for looking, and any expert guesses as to their "hatch" date would be appreciated. I think that Rocky might have hatched earlier, as she is a bit more petite, but they seem to have about the same amount of wing feathers...
