Hi there people! I've been visiting this site for advise since i got my day old chicks back in june.
I was given them as a present for my son. One of them had a crook leg. We tried out best with her but every time she tried to move she just went around in circles. I went to the breeder i got her off and picked up another one just incase as she wasnt getting much better. Unfortunately in the next couple of days she passed away
Over the next few weeks the healthy chicks became more active and noisy. Very cute though.
At a month old they had their first venture outside. Met the yard rabbits and all the odd outside noises.
At two months old they spent their days outside in the run and took them inside at night time as it was still quite cold. They grow up so fast!
These two have had a fair bit of human contact so are rather friendly
They also love having selfies taken!
Just a month later and they both looking like healthy feathery chooks! By the way, What do you think my silkie is crossed with?
Later on that month I had an intruder in the coop. A Cat had taken my wee wyandotte pullet
For the next week I was on the hunt for some company for my silkie cross. She was going a bit insane all alone and having seen the sight of her mate being taken. The following week i came across a farmer on the outskirts of Christchurch who was selling some point of lay Rhode Island Reds. I smartly went out to visit. Got my hand on these two girls who on the first day laid me two eggs and have done ever since.
The new girls have settled in well. This is the coop which I converted from an old wood shed. Made the nest box and roost with PVC downpipe feeder. There is also another feeder outside under a shelter.
As for water. Ive done away with the hanging feeders as they kick all sorts of stuff into the water.
I designed a self watering system. A 10L pail with a toilet cistern filler connected to the outside tap. From the bucket are two outlets at the bottom that gravity feed 6 chook nipple waterers. Three inside and three outside around a tree. They took to them within minutes. I Highly suggest using these.
Sorry if i got a bit carried away with this post but its all very exciting and new to me Any suggestions or tips you could give me would be great! Also on the 19th on nov i will be picking up a 12 week old Light Sussex.
Nice to meet you all!
Alex
I was given them as a present for my son. One of them had a crook leg. We tried out best with her but every time she tried to move she just went around in circles. I went to the breeder i got her off and picked up another one just incase as she wasnt getting much better. Unfortunately in the next couple of days she passed away
Over the next few weeks the healthy chicks became more active and noisy. Very cute though.
At a month old they had their first venture outside. Met the yard rabbits and all the odd outside noises.
At two months old they spent their days outside in the run and took them inside at night time as it was still quite cold. They grow up so fast!
These two have had a fair bit of human contact so are rather friendly
They also love having selfies taken!Just a month later and they both looking like healthy feathery chooks! By the way, What do you think my silkie is crossed with?
Later on that month I had an intruder in the coop. A Cat had taken my wee wyandotte pullet
For the next week I was on the hunt for some company for my silkie cross. She was going a bit insane all alone and having seen the sight of her mate being taken. The following week i came across a farmer on the outskirts of Christchurch who was selling some point of lay Rhode Island Reds. I smartly went out to visit. Got my hand on these two girls who on the first day laid me two eggs and have done ever since.
The new girls have settled in well. This is the coop which I converted from an old wood shed. Made the nest box and roost with PVC downpipe feeder. There is also another feeder outside under a shelter.
As for water. Ive done away with the hanging feeders as they kick all sorts of stuff into the water.
I designed a self watering system. A 10L pail with a toilet cistern filler connected to the outside tap. From the bucket are two outlets at the bottom that gravity feed 6 chook nipple waterers. Three inside and three outside around a tree. They took to them within minutes. I Highly suggest using these.
Sorry if i got a bit carried away with this post but its all very exciting and new to me
Any suggestions or tips you could give me would be great! Also on the 19th on nov i will be picking up a 12 week old Light Sussex. Nice to meet you all!
Alex
and Welcome To BYC!
