Our babies.. Keep track of our progress here! NEW COOP PICS & BY BREED

[Jen4]

It is too freakin funny! I wish one of my chickies would do that!

 

[steelersfan43]

start with your new chicks

see if they will get used to it maybe??

 

[steelersfan43]

Well, today was moving day for some of the chicks

We got the door on yesterday.... (excuse the junk we cleaned out the building still needs siding too)

First we had to get everything cleared out of the back..

Then we started framing..

Next came putting up fencing....

Then building doors....

The doors latch both ways, so each breed will be separated. Then fertile eggs can be kept separate. Each will have their own run, but grounds still frozen

Here both doors are on, eventually this will be split in half for two breeds, but for now, everyone is sharing

Then we decided to put in another window for more light

Everything all set for the babies, our puppy Lany is checking to make sure they'll be comfortable??

She also had to check and make sure the food was ok for them (goofy puppy)

Adding pine shavings, feeder, waterer, and lights...everyone is very curious about what is going on

Now its time for babies!!

Bob was peeping like crazy, till my daughter went in and sat so they would have company

Silly BOB

I wonder if BOB misses one of the cochins....it was peeping like crazy too.

They are still inside till they feather out more.

It was a very busy day! I'm exhausted

 

[Jen4]

It looks GREAT! I bet the chickies love it.... thats what I need for my new chickies

I was holding one last night on its back and rubbing its belly it was going to sleep, we took a pic. but I havent uploaded it yet, lol. Then a put 42 eggs in the bator yesterday morning

 

[kyeschicks]

It does look GREAT!!!!!!

 

[steelersfan43]

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Thats awesome!

lol I'm still wondering if it will keep up when they're full grown, wouldnt that be something to see!

What kinds did you put in the bator? Can't wait till the "suprise babies" get here. Out of the 18 silkie eggs, one pipped and had its beak out for over 24 hours just peeping but couldnt get out. Had to help it out and its still alive but dont think its going to make it. Been kind of trying to make it eat grow gel and dipping its beak several times a day but it cant even hold up its head for very long. We named it Stevie since it does the Stevie Wonder head shake thing. Its so cute and I want it to make it so bad.

My son has been very upset about all his silkie eggs. I just want to

the person we got them from. grr Anyway, the chicks are coming from Ideal supposed to be sent the 17th. I told my husband last night, just think, we got most of them outside and a horse trough empty just to start all over again pretty soon.

Gonna have to keep my son away from this post so he doesnt find out. He's gonna be excited!

 

[steelersfan43]

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Thank you so much! I can't wait till its all finished. We're having lots of fun with all our chickies!! The other half of the inside will house our bottle baby goats when we get them later this month/early next month from a lady about an hour from here. And our rabbits and their babies since they really arent both boys like we were told. Gotta love having a mini farm. All of those animals will be moved later in the spring to their more permanent homes as we continue working on various projects around our property. Busy Busy Busy

 

[Jen4]

Hope the lil silkie makes it for ya

The eggs are from my barnyard mix... (Hens) Buff Orpingtons, Road Island Reds, Eater Eggers, bantams, (Roosters) Buff Orpingtons, OEGB, BO/RIR mutt

 

[Jen4]

steelersfan43 - We havent chatted in awhile, hows chicken farming going..............

* I just sold 15 of the 19 Feb. Chickies, it was kind of sad letting them go

I kept 4 for myself, since they are from my 1st bator hatch. I got 36 eggs due this Friday.... selling most of them too.

 

[steelersfan43]

Hi there! I have been having alot of problems with our internet. That's one thing that sucks about living in the country. We have been keeping busy with our chickens, but I've really been enjoying them. We moved our bantam cochins out into the coop on Saturday. We decided that we are going to probably have to get rid of them since we got so many silkies. We have a lady from a petting zoo interested in them, so the kids are excited that they will get lots of attention (hopefully not too much, lol) We ordered silkies from Ideal. They came ok and are so cute! Had all 25 make it healthy and none died. Our one little silkie that my son hatched did not make it. It was so sad, but I think it was for the best. I didn't want it to suffer anymore. My son really took it hard, but has really loved getting all the new silkies. He even is trying to get one to lay on its back like Bob

The more time that goes by, I really am starting to think that Bob is a girl. We will have to change the name to Bobette. Apparently that is more fun than Bobbie?? That's what the kids say anyway.
Wow, so if Friday is hatch day youre on lockdown now?? Gonna try and load some pictures while the internet is working and hope to get them posted in a little bit.