Hi! I am a 43 year old newbie to BYC and chickens. After buying some baby pullets (if there is such a thing? (the feed store told me they were 8 to 10 weeks around July 23rd ish). If my math is right, they are about 13-15 weeks now & should start laying in early October. Since it's getting darker, should I begin with a small night light or a brighter light on a timer now to ease them into extended night light, or wait until they start laying? Our winters aren't that cold, usually 10-20 degrees. What do you think?
Can you also recommend a good book on chicken health?
Even though I know they're too young, I'm *obsessing* about them laying! I keep counting the weeks to make sure I haven't made a mistake...check the caledar four times a day... visit them morning, coffee breaks & lunch (I am able to telecommute to work).
I have no patience and am ready to order chicks while I'm waiting. The catalogs are addictive and I want ALL of them! This is addictive! Ever since I got them my DH says I've thought of nuthin' by my peeps! Ugh.....hellllpppp meeeeeee........
When I got them I didn't think they would be this cute - and with personalities! Our black cochin, Mrs. Puffs, is a doll. She comes right up to me and I pick her up and she'll run up my arm and sit on my shoulder. She'll peck my wedding ring and fall asleep when I pet her head. She's a sweetie pie!
Thanks a bunch for any help you can give me!
Can't.....resist.....the......urge to buy......more.....catalogs are calling my name.....
Can you also recommend a good book on chicken health?
Even though I know they're too young, I'm *obsessing* about them laying! I keep counting the weeks to make sure I haven't made a mistake...check the caledar four times a day... visit them morning, coffee breaks & lunch (I am able to telecommute to work).
I have no patience and am ready to order chicks while I'm waiting. The catalogs are addictive and I want ALL of them! This is addictive! Ever since I got them my DH says I've thought of nuthin' by my peeps! Ugh.....hellllpppp meeeeeee........

When I got them I didn't think they would be this cute - and with personalities! Our black cochin, Mrs. Puffs, is a doll. She comes right up to me and I pick her up and she'll run up my arm and sit on my shoulder. She'll peck my wedding ring and fall asleep when I pet her head. She's a sweetie pie!
Thanks a bunch for any help you can give me!
Can't.....resist.....the......urge to buy......more.....catalogs are calling my name.....
