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[mew5280]

Hi There from Colorado, been wanting chickens for years (and reading about, studying up, talking to other chicken owners) and finally did it this week to celebrate viruspalooza I have 4 chicks; one each Ameraucana, Speckled Sussex, Buff Orpington and Polish. They are 1-2 weeks old. Have them in a plastic container with a Brinsea brooder and can watch them on my Nestcam, right now, from the next room since I'm working from home. Planning their outdoor area. I have a large yard so trying to decide where to put the coop and run. Here is a timelapse video of the chicks from this morning.

 

[Brahmachicken240]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens!

Feel free to drop in and share your flock

Updates for 2020 with us here in my 2020 flock life thread



https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/2020-flock-life.1351080/

It’s nice to meet you!
Good luck raising your new chicks!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC.

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Pork Pie

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Hello! Welcome to BYC!!

 

[Chicken Chiquita]

Welcome!!! Love the time-lapse! They are SO CUTE! Good luck, and have fun!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Busy little buggers aren't they?
You might need a screen over the top of the brooder in the not so distant future as they will be flying up to the edge very soon.
You can also cut up pieces of cardboard to place on the top of the brooder plate and change them daily to minimize them pooping on top of it.

 

[mew5280]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Busy little buggers aren't they?
You might need a screen over the top of the brooder in the not so distant future as they will be flying up to the edge very soon.
You can also cut up pieces of cardboard to place on the top of the brooder plate and change them daily to minimize them pooping on top of it.

Agreed! Hard to believe how they've changed in the 5 days I've had them, they will be teenagers soon! Two are now hanging out on the brooder looking out and beyond. The brooder plate has a clear plastic cover on it, it came with it. Have had to wipe it clean a few times now.

 

[mew5280]

This probably seems crazy to those of you who have flocks of chickens but here are their first portraits.

 

[drumstick diva]

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[chrissynemetz]

Hi, and welcome to BYC! It's nice to meet you! We're so glad you joined us!