Raising Chicks has been a Joy

[Grandmas Coop]

I just got some new chicks, and to fill up the box I ordered the assorted chicks. I got 2 Nelson Exchequer Leghorns, the cutest ones in the box! They are the only yellow chicks, maybe that's why. They have just a couple of black specks right now, but are supposed to be pretty black and white spotted. The first photo is yesterday, right after they got here, the next is what a mess they made in only one day! The last photo is one of my brown Leghorns, just because! She is a great bug and lizard hunter.

Oh Wow, How fun is that! thats like?? 20 chicks, the Nelson Exchequer Leghorns, I never heard of them, I looked them up, wow, they are going to be so pretty!

 

[Grandmas Coop]

My leghorn flies over the fence every 2 minutes, just to scratch around in the same material that is in their run. I don't get it.Beautiful bird though, her name is fern. always been so sweet and curious

Well, I guess as long as she is safe, leghorns are great diggers

 

[Parront]

Oh Wow, How fun is that! thats like?? 20 chicks, the Nelson Exchequer Leghorns, I never heard of them, I looked them up, wow, they are going to be so pretty!

I know, they were part of the "Breeder's Choice" box fillers, but what cool birds! I hope one is a pullet! There were 28 in the box, I ordered 25.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

@Parront how are the chicks this morning?

 

[Parront]

@Parront how are the chicks this morning?

Starving!

 

[Grandmas Coop]

6:30 a.m. chicks are doing great!

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This was Last year 6-2

 

[Grandmas Coop]

My current flock last year

 

[Grandmas Coop]

McMurray Hatchery Chick Shipment Order-
Your chick order has been hand-filled and mailed by US Post Office Priority mail.

SINGLE COMB BROWN LEG. Females

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@sourland WooHoo

 

[Grandmas Coop]

@sourland @BY Bob OH my goodness this is a great idea!!! I am going to do this!!!

put the brooder in the EX-LG dog crate!!

 

[Parront]

@sourland @BY Bob OH my goodness this is a great idea!!! I am going to do this!!!View attachment 2663363
put the brooder in the EX-LG dog crate!!

I use a plastic dog crate when they are tiny. I put an old towel down for the first day or 2, then bedding like shavings or potting soil. I have a ceramic heater hanging down so I can adjust the heat. They are out in my "She Shed" and they are plenty warm. I have an old fashioned brooder thermometer under the heater.