Happy to be here!!

[SilverBirds]

Welcome! Thanks for joining us.

 

[jupitereyes]

Congrats on surviving pasty butt and crop issues. Those are tough on keeper as well as chicks!

I really enjoyed your intro! And, as the owner of a 1915 farmhouse, let me just say, "Keep believing!" I've been working on mine for years.

You've made a very nice brooder -- with all the work you've put into it, I'm guessing there will be more chicks in your future. Nice hardwood floor beneath it, too. I also brood my chicks indoors -- and curse the dust and feathers that remain behind for months, no matter how much I clean .

Great breed choices. I always say I like the heritage breeds, but I do have a soft spot for the Sapphire girls. Lost my last Gem last year, but I have an Olive Egger (one of the exceptions who lays NOT olive eggs) and two Splashes. They are good layers and pleasant flock members.

Welcome to BYC, and best wishes with your chicks!

Thank you!! I've been a little anxious over these girls, but I try to be present and not borrow trouble. I'm sorry to hear about your Sapphire. I hope you had a good while with her before she passed.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful reply! Hope to get to know you better!

 

[jupitereyes]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. The Best of Luck with your Chicks! And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska.

Thank you and hello back from SW Virginia!

 

[jupitereyes]

Hi there! Thats a great looking brooder !
Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you!! And thank you! I followed a tutorial, I'll post the link below for anyone curious.

Brooder Tutorial by Payne County Rust on YT

 

[jupitereyes]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!! Nice brooder and lovely little ladies!

Thank you, you're so kind! It's nice to meet you!!

 

[jupitereyes]

Welcome! Your chicks sound like they have a wonderful life ahead of them!

Thank you I feel like I'm drinking from the firehose of chicken knowledge, but I couldn't be more grateful for said firehose. haha!

 

[jupitereyes]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

I know the feeling. It was such a luxury when I upgraded from a plywood counter to granite.

You really understand haha! I have a utility sink as my kitchen sink, but I'm sooo glad I at least have that much. Nice to meet you!

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to BYC. Glad to have you here in this Poultry Lovers Community.

 

[Insnesnakos]

Welcome to BYC Thanks for joining us
Best of luck with your chicks! I love how they're all different breeds

 

[jupitereyes]

Welcome to BYC. Your brooder is awe inspiring. I'd love to see a few pictures of your home. I'm addicted to "Cheap Old Houses" on Instagram.

You are so kind!! I followed a tutorial for the brooder- I recommend making this an activity for two to anyone else who builds it
Here's a picture of the house! She needs a lot of love, but I just got the foundation repaired in December, so I can finally start making big changes!