- Feb 26, 2009
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so, we've got chickens now!!! hooray! we live in Houston, in an urban neighborhood (no deed restrictions, but some city rules, which aren't a problem). we have a good size coop, and eventually will let our 3 hens roam around more in the yard. (more questions about that later)
anyway, we are now babysitting/raising 7 baby chix for a friend (because i have young children and no dogs) - they are soooooo cute. we're guessing that they're about 3 weeks old now. she got them about 10 days ago from a local feed store - do you think that is an accurate guess?
we've had a cold spell, so we brought them inside in a pet carrier 2 days ago. we don't have a light on them. the house temperature is in the upper 60's during the day, but definitely colder at night. (outside, even in the garage is in the 40's) the carrier is full of hay, and they have grower food & water.
is it possible for them to get too stressed with my kids holding them? they're very used to animals already (we have pet rabbits, cats, chinchillas & rats), and they are careful, but i am worried that we could hold them too much?
i'll get some pictures up soon. love byc!!
--janis,etc
anyway, we are now babysitting/raising 7 baby chix for a friend (because i have young children and no dogs) - they are soooooo cute. we're guessing that they're about 3 weeks old now. she got them about 10 days ago from a local feed store - do you think that is an accurate guess?
we've had a cold spell, so we brought them inside in a pet carrier 2 days ago. we don't have a light on them. the house temperature is in the upper 60's during the day, but definitely colder at night. (outside, even in the garage is in the 40's) the carrier is full of hay, and they have grower food & water.
is it possible for them to get too stressed with my kids holding them? they're very used to animals already (we have pet rabbits, cats, chinchillas & rats), and they are careful, but i am worried that we could hold them too much?
i'll get some pictures up soon. love byc!!
--janis,etc