Hello

[NewMotherHen]

I'm a new "mother hen"! At the farmer's co-op we saw chicks. "Can I have one please???" Yes! We decided to wait for a new batch of 2 day old chicks, and then waited one more week so we'd be better set up. The day before the big day we rode our bikes to the co-op to buy the water and food dishes, feed, and my husband rode my bike home with a whole bale of straw tied down on my big basket. The next morning we brought four buff orpingtons home in my bike basket. ( we put the little cardboard carrier inside a box of straw) We put them in an aquarium. Our dog was most excited to sit and watch them. Using what we already have, we put a heating pad in the aquarium to keep them warm. It's time to get them a bigger home now though. For the first few days there was no time to play with them :,( We sit with them on a blanket in the living room. They are a little handful

and I have so much to learn. I am so glad we got them because I think they'll bring a little bit of happiness into our lives.

 

[sparkles2307]

Welcome! Do you have a big yard for them when they grow up? My chooks LOVE running around the yard

 

[Illia]

and congrats on the new babies!

 

[wekiva bird]

from south carolina

 

[NewMotherHen]

We have a regular city lot. My father in law is going to design a coop and my husband is going to build it out of old pallets. Thanks Sparkles, Illia, Wikiva

 

[4-H chicken mom]

and

from Ohio. Congrats on your new chicks.

 

[M To The Maxx]

 

[b.hromada]

and

from S. Florida! Glad you joined us! Enjoy!

 

[michickenwrangler]

Sounds like you have a very understanding husband

 

[NewMotherHen]

Thanks 4H mom, Maxx, b.hrom, Michicken My husband is happy we got chickens and his dad too.