New chickie mama here!

[saginawmom]

Hi Everyone!

I just got 2 new chicks today. These are my first fowl ever! Here's my setup:

http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b136/jenniferrener/chickadees/?action=view&current=DSC05351.jpg


Any suggestions to it? They are just over a week old. Mary is an Orpington. Rhoda is a Red RI.

Any tips for chicks in the Texas heat?

 

[gritsar]

and congrats on your chicks!

Your setup looks fine to me. One thing I would suggest you do if at all possible is to add another chick within the next day or so (so they are all about the same size/age). Chickens are flock animals. If you only have two and goodness forbid, something were to happen to one of them you'd be left with a very lonely chick on your hands.
Good luck to you.

 

[cterbizan]

from GA

 

[3chimama]

Welcome to BYC- you are going to love being a chicken owner!!

 

[Yay Chicks!]

Welcome. I'm raising my first ever chickens this year as well (they are 16 weeks now). I agree that adding another chick is a good idea. Also, when you are using plastic as a brooder, you will need to take care not to melt it if the light gets too close (can't really tell from the pic). Have fun!!