My baby chick Mansion!

[KimzeyChicks]

Thank you. I just used different ideas I’d seen on BYC and meshed them together to make what I thought would be a good home for them.

 

[21hens-incharge]

So.......
What breeds are you getting????
How many?????

By the way we LOOOOOOVE pictures!

 

[rosemarythyme]

Very nice. Make sure to keep an eye on them to make sure they can use the watering cups, not sure if those are difficult for chicks to use?

 

[KimzeyChicks]

Will do. I debated on using them or not and decided to go ahead and try it but I will definitely keep an eye on them to make sure they’re getting water.

 

[KimzeyChicks]

I’m starting with 9 hens and a rooster. Buff Orpington, Hampshire Red, and Silver Laced Wyandotte. My Rooster is going to be a SLW.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Nice selection of breeds.
I adore my orpingtons.

 

[KimzeyChicks]

Thank you. We wanted a good mix of dual purpose birds.

 

[aart]

Make sure to keep an eye on them to make sure they can use the watering cups, not sure if those are difficult for chicks to use?

Probably....best to have an regular open chick waterer too, at least for the first week or two.
Am curious how that water system is sealed and filled?

What is this(circled in red)?

We wanted a good mix of dual purpose birds.

So you plan on eating them when they stop/slow laying?

Very nice brooder setup!
Please do let us know how it all works out.

 

[KimzeyChicks]

I will keep that in mind about the water. The spot you circled in red is a door I made for clean out. I will be able to just slide the door open and broom out the shavings directly into a waste basket. And Yes, we do plan to eat them as well.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

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What will you use for a lid to keep them from bouncing out?

[/QUOTE] absolutely LOVE it! Can you make me one?