My Chicks!

[cluckmecoop7]

Finally I got more chicks! I've been calling TSC almost everyday, waiting, waiting, and waiting some more for them to have the right breed(s)!

This morning when I called they said they just got a shipment in this morning and they had regular sized pullet chicks! And..... I was out the door! LOL About 1 hour ago I got them, so I don't have any pictures yet. They are black sex-links and I have 4. I love them!

I'm thinking of naming one "Penguin". Any other names that you guys could throw out for me? Thanks!

I will get pictures as soon as I can!

- Clucky

 

[Chicky Lover]

How about Luna? Or pepper?

 

[cluckmecoop7]

How about Luna? Or pepper?

I'll keep that in mind. Thanks!

 

[cluckmecoop7]

I love the name Pepper!

Question: I haven't had chicks for over a year, so I'm not sure how much they are supposed to be peeping. When are they happy, and when are they not? Thanks!

@aart @TwoCrows

 

[Chicky Lover]

They peep softly, when they are happy. Loudly when hungry, too hot, too cold, or thirsty.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

But how loud is peeping "softly" supposed to be? I want to make sure my babies are happy!

 

[Chicky Lover]

Well, it doesn't sound urgent, and it's quiet enough, so it's not annoying.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

lol, I'll need to look up videos

 

[TwoCrows]

They peep softly, when they are happy. Loudly when hungry, too hot, too, cold or thirsty.

This! ⬆

Day olds don't make too much noise, quiet peeping. If they start scream peeping in the first few days they are probably cold. Start them out around 88 degrees, thermometer on the floor directly under the heat source. If they pile on top of each other they are cold. If they sprawl out along the edges with wings out, they are hot. As they age, the peeping will get louder just because they can scream.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Thanks!