New to chickens?

[Peep-Chicken]

No problem. Just ask if you need more help!

 

[mrchicks]

For a small batch we used a large Rubbermaid tote as a brooder. This last time we used a huge stock tank in the garage. I simply must stop.....

(but I won't)

 

[Peep-Chicken]

For a small batch we used a large Rubbermaid tote as a brooder. This last time we used a huge stock tank in the garage. I simply must stop.....

(but I won't)

lol, chickens are addicting aren't they?

I used a guinea pig cage like this. (but smaller)
http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=...f_3nZrBgYeOAPtwXZABEmUGw&ust=1388550818788192

(third one down)

 

[mrchicks]

I love those! And when it's not in use, it looks like it folds down nicely. Not that I need another brooder. But I might.

 

[Peep-Chicken]

I love those! And when it's not in use, it looks like it folds down nicely. Not that I need another brooder. But I might.

lol, I have one overly large own, (like picture) but I used a smaller one. We have SO many g-pig cages. Like 3 small ones and 1 big

 

[mrchicks]

hannah3marlette, I hope we are not scaring you. They just are so much fun that you end up getting more if space allows. So far I have kept my promise to not get or hatch any during winter. So far so good.

 

[hannah3marlette]

Haha not at all! It's getting my excited if anything! As for the coop I am really pumped to build one and I think we'll end up going the cheapo route with the brooder seeing as its only a short time thing

 

[hannah3marlette]

Ok another question.... what goes into buying chicks online? I was looking on one of the chickens for backyards sites listed below and I'm curious as to if this would be any different than buying locally? How are they delivered?

 

[mrchicks]

Good news. When are you planning on getting them? Is it warm where you live?

 

[hannah3marlette]

Probably the beginning of the year, March or April perhaps? And I live in Texas so it's pretty much hot all the time, save a few weeks out of the year.