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[kabhyper1]

I got pics of Ashes 6 babies today. They are growing fast!


Slw

Slw EE

Slw EE

Slw

Slw Rir

My cochins first baby

 

[chick rookie]

got up this morning and turned the Silkies light on for them to start the day and within 30 sec. the Blue or gray, starting making a very horse kind of sound and would flap it's wings almost like a rooster crowing.... was it a attempt to CROW????
Would be great if it was cause I am hoping this one is a roo and the buff one is a pullet. So now as long as the other don't crow I be good!!!!

BUTT they are only 8 weeks old. Is it common for them to start that so young?????

 

[PeacefulWalls]

Maggie hatched 7 chicks! Of the 9 eggs, 2 were duds. We were gone most of the day today. When we got home she had moved them all out of the nest box and onto the ground. There are 3 buff colored chicks, one with chipmunk-y marks & 4 dark ones (black, charcoal, reddish brown). Couldn't quite get good pics of all of them, hopefully tomorrow I can after my camera recharges!






Don't know which roo is the dad. This is Orville, the lemon cuckoo/lavender cross orpington I got from Brad. Yes, he and my other roo are wearing aprons. We had a couple extra & figured we might as well put them on the boys. They haven't minded being dressed up one bit! Orville's coloring reminds me of a gold laced wyandotte. He's a very handsome boy (although starting to challenge me when I go in the coop -- grrrrr).

This is my roo lavender -- yes, that's what I call him. I never figured out another name for him. He's had tail issues ever since he was little...as in only having 1 or 2 tail feathers that ever came in! He's still a nice looking guy, although smaller than Orville and certainly not the one in charge.




And these are our baby bunnies. They will be 2 weeks old tomorrow and are such little fatties! If you think it's hard taking a picture of chicks, try baby bunnies who are out to move around in a big space for the first time. I have a whole pile of blurry shots!!




They definitely have the large Silver Fox muzzle. We're still trying to figure out their coloring as it changes almost every day. The mom is a blue Silver Fox and the dad a white New Zealand.

 

[BackyardBitten]

Maggie hatched 7 chicks! Of the 9 eggs, 2 were duds. We were gone most of the day today. When we got home she had moved them all out of the nest box and onto the ground. There are 3 buff colored chicks, one with chipmunk-y marks & 4 dark ones (black, charcoal, reddish brown). Couldn't quite get good pics of all of them, hopefully tomorrow I can after my camera recharges!






Don't know which roo is the dad. This is Orville, the lemon cuckoo/lavender cross orpington I got from Brad. Yes, he and my other roo are wearing aprons. We had a couple extra & figured we might as well put them on the boys. They haven't minded being dressed up one bit! Orville's coloring reminds me of a gold laced wyandotte. He's a very handsome boy (although starting to challenge me when I go in the coop -- grrrrr).

This is my roo lavender -- yes, that's what I call him. I never figured out another name for him. He's had tail issues ever since he was little...as in only having 1 or 2 tail feathers that ever came in! He's still a nice looking guy, although smaller than Orville and certainly not the one in charge.




And these are our baby bunnies. They will be 2 weeks old tomorrow and are such little fatties! If you think it's hard taking a picture of chicks, try baby bunnies who are out to move around in a big space for the first time. I have a whole pile of blurry shots!!




They definitely have the large Silver Fox muzzle. We're still trying to figure out their coloring as it changes almost every day. The mom is a blue Silver Fox and the dad a white New Zealand.

Congrats!!! Spring has definitely landed at your house! and I LOVE YOUR BUNNY BABIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You're making me want to give in to my DBF and his request to have rabbits

 

[Mother2Hens]

http://www.naptownchickens.org/aboutus
I have met the coop maker for nap town. He is good and knows his stuff. Also from what I can tell, his prices are clear. And he delivers with or without chickens.

SallyinIndiana ~ Was his name Mark? I don't think that this guy is affiliated with Nap Town Chickens. My comment about this pricing is that it states: $550 and pictures the coop including wheels, bottom wire, and handle. Further down in the ad he states the those features are an extra $130. It's misleading on purpose, and that ruffles my feathers. However, the Nap Town coop ad that is periodically placed on CL in various cities does not even list a price. I found this info online:
Andrew Brake with Nap Town Chickens, an advocacy organization for urban chicken farming in Indianapolis, delivers the coop with its three hens, which cost $1,200. This included the feeders, water bowls, bedding and feed.
So, Mark's version is a better deal although he could be viewed as ripping off a non-profit organization.
Here's Mark's ad on CL:

Here's the Naptown Coop Ad:

Thanks for the response. I hope to someday have a nice big permanent coop. Unfortunately, my DH hates the idea of having chickens around (his head is full of misconceptions that I plan to dispel) so I promised to start small and by having a chicken tractor to move around, we wouldn't destroy any part of the lawn. I had the same thoughts about the RK and TSC as you and was hoping the "Urban Chicken Coop" would be a step up.
lajohnston ~ It definitely would be quality made. Maybe you could bargain with Mark and knock off some expense by doing painting it yourself or something like that. Tell him that your DH said to absolutely pay no more that $500. I assume the chickens would be safe at night being locked in the coop part --if it has hardware cloth over some openings for ventilation.

Btw, I've honestly have not heard of a spouse, significant other, etc. who has not ended up liking or loving chickens. They are so entertaining and have different personalities.

 

[SallyinIndiana]

The ads do look very similar. I agree the first add that shows the picture with all options but the price without the options is misleading. I think some o the things that Andrew includes are reasons his price is higher. Delivery is a big one, I'm sure. But then all of the other start up stuff adds up too. 3 chickens that are close to laying age and all of their set up stuff, I'm guessing close to $200. Those metal storage containers are not cheap. Funny because when we were getting chickens we got a bit here and a bit there but to price it all out and get it in one trip, makes chickens look like they are for the rich and famous.
The cheapest way for a person semi handy with tools is to google images of small tractors, come up with a plan and make their own. We have made a few (not nearly as cute as those) and it cost roughly $150-225. But we had to do all of the shopping and building. Then I was able to find most of the small plastic feeders / waterers on sale, but we have made a few of our own feeders too when there were no current sales. I guess in the end convenience costs more.

 

[Mother2Hens]

Originally Posted by SallyinIndiana
Funny because when we were getting chickens we got a bit here and a bit there but to price it all out and get it in one trip, makes chickens look like they are for the rich and famous.

SallyinIndiana ~ haha I agree-- When I started with chickens, I thought it seemed ridiculous that keeping chickens cost so much. Keeping them safe from predators is the expensive part. Of course many cast-offs can be repurposed for a coop, but part of the appeal for non-farmer types is having a cool coop.

This one below is the one that I think is a great deal although it doesn't state the measurements. I'd like to get this, re-stain it, etc. and put it in the unfenced area of my backyard so when I'm working back there and have the chickens with me, they'd have a place to run info if a hawk or loose dog happened by. Unfortunately, it's not a handy location nor do I have a truck. I guess I'll have to go back to my brilliant idea of using cardboard fold-out bushes! haha

lajohnston~ If it's large enough, you could put wheels on this and fix it up. Then when your DH becomes crazy about chickens, you can upgrade and use this one as a tractor or back-up coop or for additional chickens.

 

[lilmizscareall]

Has anyone purchased "The Original Urban Coop" from Mark on Craigslist? If so, what's your opinion? I'm particularly wondering about it's strength, durability and size/capacity.

If not, any recommendations where I can get one for 4-6 chickens for about $500 or less? I'm not too impressed with what I see at RK or TSC, and I'm not convinced those will house 4-6 birds comfortably.

I'm behind on posts, so if you've ben answered, just ignore me!
Where are you located? There's a place in broadripple called Antiquities that sells coops, and there used to be a lot off of Washington street, just WEST of the Zoo. It was called Bobs... Or something...

 

[chick rookie]

my silkies are 8 1/2 weeks old and it gets down in the 20's still at night. can I move them outside, I only have 2 so not much body heat to be had.

 

[BackyardBitten]

ok fellow Hoosier BYC'ers, BAD NEWS........ CHICKEN MATH HAS STRUCK AGAIN(dun dun duunnnnn!)

But, the good news it's not too,too bad. I went to Orschlens today in Greenfield(this is closest and they are super friendly!) and i knew they would have chicks. It was no surprise that the bin labeled as "araucana"(really we all know it's EEs) was empty. So.....that left me with RIR,BO, or BR(this one has been on my mind a lot lately). To make a long story short, I ended up with 2 BRs. They are so tiny compared to my BLRW when i brought them home. They are looking like giants now and their colors are starting to come in!!! Oh i'm so excited to see them feather out!!
My older babies are growing fast!! They are one week old now!!!

Starting to really love their colors!!! I'm thinking the one in the back might be a splash maybe!?!??!?! It has whiter tips w/the red
the new babies!!! Very tired i think
And this is a new free standing roosting bar that i bought for my girls while i was there and they're already on it!
this was only $5.99 and expertly hidden on the top shelf with the coops they have for sale. i have never seen these before, otherwise i would have bought them sooner!!!