Rabbitz
Chirping
- May 12, 2021
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I have these beautiful baby chickens and have only a mild clue about how to keep them. We purchased a home out in the country in January and there is a cute little chicken coop in a state of disrepair on the property. My first thought was "WOW I can have chickens now!" I was at Tractor Supply to buy something for the house but I have no idea what I went in for because I saw baby chicks and ended up taking some home with me instead. I also purchased feed and feeders, supplements for their water, grit for their guts or whatever and whatever else the lady at the store said they need right now and I took them home. Can you call that an impulse buy if I was already thinking about getting chickens some day?
I have 2 Golden Sex Link pullets and 2 Welsummer pullets currently living in a box under a heat lamp in my garage until they get bigger and I get the coop cleaned up and repaired. They are soooo cute!
I am looking forward to eggs eventually but I was drawn to these chicks because the signage said they are friendly and easy to raise. I have the space for them and I am looking forward to having them as pets.
As far as other hobbies go, I am starting to get into gardening. I sew, knit, crochet, make lace, bake and overall do most of the things an aproned grandma is known for. I was a regular volunteer dressing up as a giant fairy and reading books to children until this COVID thing put a stop to public happenings. I am also a roller derby announcer, something else put on the back burner for awhile.
I retired as a journalist in public radio but still maintain a 2 hour weekly radio show featuring Celtic music at the NPR station where I used to work. My husband is 20 years younger than I am and I often tease that HE is my retirement plan. He works and I am now a stay at home and amuse yourself woman. It is good to be me.
I found this forum while researching how to raise chickens and I look forward to learning more from you all as I watch these little ladies grow up. Also, today I learned chickens can have toys and I can't wait to see that in action!
I have 2 Golden Sex Link pullets and 2 Welsummer pullets currently living in a box under a heat lamp in my garage until they get bigger and I get the coop cleaned up and repaired. They are soooo cute!
I am looking forward to eggs eventually but I was drawn to these chicks because the signage said they are friendly and easy to raise. I have the space for them and I am looking forward to having them as pets.
As far as other hobbies go, I am starting to get into gardening. I sew, knit, crochet, make lace, bake and overall do most of the things an aproned grandma is known for. I was a regular volunteer dressing up as a giant fairy and reading books to children until this COVID thing put a stop to public happenings. I am also a roller derby announcer, something else put on the back burner for awhile.
I retired as a journalist in public radio but still maintain a 2 hour weekly radio show featuring Celtic music at the NPR station where I used to work. My husband is 20 years younger than I am and I often tease that HE is my retirement plan. He works and I am now a stay at home and amuse yourself woman. It is good to be me.
I found this forum while researching how to raise chickens and I look forward to learning more from you all as I watch these little ladies grow up. Also, today I learned chickens can have toys and I can't wait to see that in action!