I got an order from Murray McMurray on 2/8.
25 Broilers, and I had ordered 4 Cuckoo Maran, 2 RIR, and 2 Blue Andalusian. They gave me an extra RIR and a bonus rare chick.
Sadly 2 were DOA, which I think were 1 Blue and the rare free one. And over the next 24 hours lost the other Blue and 1 Cuckoo Maran.
I will not order just 2 of any kind next time. But I hopefull will be getting some Blue chicks next week from a forum memember hatching some from another forum member, which is why I love BYC
They are currently in their temp brooders in the extra bedroom of my house (which was against DBF's wishes but you can see who won that one haha). I bought a 54 gallon tote I will be putting my little layers in, and a Kiddie Coral my friend that works for the local DPW picked up from the dump will hold my meaties for another couple of weeks until they go into the extra horse stall. I will post pictures of this curious kiddie koral, My dad seems to think its from the 30s. It has screen and a cover, its the perfect brooder. Watch its probably worth money and someone would die to know I keep chickens in it!!!
My tasty little nuggets
My 6 little surviors
Huddled up because they are not fond of moms camera
Here is the new brooder - updated 2/18/10
I add cardboard and paperbags to the side for insulation- and take it away as they dont need as much heat.
25 Broilers, and I had ordered 4 Cuckoo Maran, 2 RIR, and 2 Blue Andalusian. They gave me an extra RIR and a bonus rare chick.
Sadly 2 were DOA, which I think were 1 Blue and the rare free one. And over the next 24 hours lost the other Blue and 1 Cuckoo Maran.
I will not order just 2 of any kind next time. But I hopefull will be getting some Blue chicks next week from a forum memember hatching some from another forum member, which is why I love BYC
They are currently in their temp brooders in the extra bedroom of my house (which was against DBF's wishes but you can see who won that one haha). I bought a 54 gallon tote I will be putting my little layers in, and a Kiddie Coral my friend that works for the local DPW picked up from the dump will hold my meaties for another couple of weeks until they go into the extra horse stall. I will post pictures of this curious kiddie koral, My dad seems to think its from the 30s. It has screen and a cover, its the perfect brooder. Watch its probably worth money and someone would die to know I keep chickens in it!!!
My tasty little nuggets
My 6 little surviors
Huddled up because they are not fond of moms camera
Here is the new brooder - updated 2/18/10
I add cardboard and paperbags to the side for insulation- and take it away as they dont need as much heat.
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