Tulsaoldhen
In the Brooder
- Sep 3, 2016
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Hi! I'm an urban Tulsa senior lady (still working fulltime, though) who noticed several postings on my neighborhood Facebook page about neighbors who have backyard chickens. Having had a flock of leghorns years ago in the country, I thought switching gears and having some backyard pets/egg layers would be great!
So, 2 weeks ago I ordered 3 day-old pullets from Cackle Hatchery. Four babies arrived and the fun has begun! First photo is of their first day with me. One speckled Sussex (Mildred), one black laced silver Wyandotte (Agnes), and 2 black lacked gold Wyandottes (June and Jam).
They're 2 weeks old now and I can't believe how fast they're growing! Seems they're feathering out quicker than the photos online that I've seen of others' chicks. Second photo is of them today. I would like comments on whether they look normal for 2-week-olds. To me, they look more like 3-week-olds.
Currently they're in a big Rubbermaid tub in the garage. I bought a coop kit with run extension online (my daughter's boyfriend assembled it for me). I'm thinking, because it's still warm out here, that next weekend I'll move them to the coop where I plan (following suggestions I found on this website) to keep them shut in for most of a week so they'll figure out that's their home. Then they'll get to climb out and roam the fenced run area as they choose. I've picked a spot in my backyard that's farthest from my house and all the neighbors' houses. It's grassy, so they should have fun pecking away.
Glad to join this gathering of kindred souls!
Nancy
So, 2 weeks ago I ordered 3 day-old pullets from Cackle Hatchery. Four babies arrived and the fun has begun! First photo is of their first day with me. One speckled Sussex (Mildred), one black laced silver Wyandotte (Agnes), and 2 black lacked gold Wyandottes (June and Jam).
They're 2 weeks old now and I can't believe how fast they're growing! Seems they're feathering out quicker than the photos online that I've seen of others' chicks. Second photo is of them today. I would like comments on whether they look normal for 2-week-olds. To me, they look more like 3-week-olds.
Currently they're in a big Rubbermaid tub in the garage. I bought a coop kit with run extension online (my daughter's boyfriend assembled it for me). I'm thinking, because it's still warm out here, that next weekend I'll move them to the coop where I plan (following suggestions I found on this website) to keep them shut in for most of a week so they'll figure out that's their home. Then they'll get to climb out and roam the fenced run area as they choose. I've picked a spot in my backyard that's farthest from my house and all the neighbors' houses. It's grassy, so they should have fun pecking away.
Glad to join this gathering of kindred souls!
Nancy
