Montana

[cricketmt]

This is an older thread, but I'm new to the forum, so thought I'd check in. Helena Montana!

 

[EnnisLakeFarm]

Hello Cricketmt

Welcome from Butte

 

[DuginMT]

I think I will go with All Flock and put the young ones in the coop after dark, as you suggest Chicknmama! I just want to get the chicks out of the shed as soon as possible because their brooder box is only16 SF and they put out a ton of chicken dust and I don't want to spend 4 hours shop-vacuuming out the shed! Now I am thinking about building a chicken tractor for the young ones, to protect them from the adult hens while introducing them, and giving the little ones some "free range" opportunities in the great outdoors. I figure I could build a chicken tractor for about $100 out of 2X4's and chicken wire, with an access gate. Might go that route, it should be interesting!

 

[cicknmama]

This is an older thread, but I'm new to the forum, so thought I'd check in.  Helena Montana!

Hi there, and welcome! I haven't been to Helena but was just in Bozeman to pick up a shed kit for our new coop. Haven't been n in the state very long so I'll get there eventually. Tell me about your flock and post pics if you want

 

[cicknmama]

I think I will go with All Flock and put the young ones in the coop after dark, as you suggest Chicknmama!  I just want to get the chicks out of the shed as soon as possible because their brooder box is only16 SF and they put out a ton of chicken dust and I don't want to spend 4 hours shop-vacuuming out the shed!  Now I am thinking about building a chicken tractor for the young ones, to protect them from the adult hens while introducing them, and giving the little ones some "free range" opportunities in the great outdoors. I figure I could build a chicken tractor for about $100 out of 2X4's and chicken wire, with an access gate.  Might go that route, it should be interesting!

Great idea! In fact I just built one out of an old camper she'll frame and chicken wire. Looks kinda funny, but going to give it a test run on Friday when it warms up a bit.Let me know how yours turns out.

 

[cricketmt]

Thanks!

We have the 6 bantams that are about 3 weeks now.
They are Bruno, Tiny, Cass, Pete Wentz, Sleepy and June--no idea cocks/hens.




Out of the 5 eggs that my daughter got to hatch in the incubator, 1 hatched Sunday

This is Benedict

, 2 on Tuesday
Urie

Lucy

and then the crazy story of the 4th is here:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/963011/the-last-2-eggs-in-the-incubator#post_14998338

ETA: This one is named Lucky (see the story above) with the second name Nat for the woman who walked me through assisting him in his/her hatching.

 

[cicknmama]

Thanks! We have the 6 bantams that are about 3 weeks now. They are Bruno, Tiny, Cass, Pete Wentz, Sleepy and June--no idea cocks/hens. Out of the 5 eggs that my daughter got to hatch in the incubator, 1 hatched Sunday This is Benedict , 2 on Tuesday Urie Lucy and then the crazy story of the 4th is here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/963011/the-last-2-eggs-in-the-incubator#post_14998338 ETA: This one is named Lucky (see the story above) with the second name Nat for the woman who walked me through assisting him in his/her hatching.

Cute babies, sorry to hear about the little guy.

 

[cicknmama]

Here's a few of mine hanging out with me on the couch. They love to snuggle!

 

[cicknmama]

Hey All, I have a hen who started wheezing and sneezing/coughing a couple days ago. Anyone else having this trouble? Thinking maybe it is this darn wind?

 

[kedwards31]

Bozeman mt here, I have 5 Amber-Linked Hens, {1 orpington pullet, 2 austrlorps, and 2 americaunas (all are 6 weeks old)}. Love them!