Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

[BullChick]

I did this with a tote. I still need to add more elbows, but it's been working great for a few months!

 

[yoopergirl1211]

I am so glad it's working for you! Just goes to show how crazy ideas can help others!
Have you seen the bucket feeders?

No never saw those! We have been trying to figure out a better watering system for our coop and I might just put these in a bucket for now. Tried to do the PVC pipe with nipples but still having issues and I just put up the bucket with nipples in the bottom but chickens want nothing to do with it and having a hard time working out height for everyone. The chicks figured this one out after i put some treats in it lol. So happy about it. Have the ones in your post coming tomorrow and going to make another for the Bantam babies. I have litteraly been checking water once an hour because they fill it so fast. So excited! Glad borken bill duck is doing well too!

 

[BullChick]

 

[yoopergirl1211]

Go down to Tractor Supply and get a bottle of Bovidr Labs poultry nutri-drench. give each chick one drop when they get there . then put a half of teaspoon in a quart of water for the next 3 or 4 days till they adjust to their new home . that will take care of the travel stress

I keep some of that here. Will do. They left Pittsburgh half hour ago!!!!!

 

[BullChick]

And now you wait. And wait. And pace. And check out the window...

 

[BullChick]

Good morning, Anne!

 

[BullChick]

@stake Where are you? Did the spring suck you into your bed with allergies?

 

[dheltzel]

I keep some of that here. Will do. They left Pittsburgh half hour ago!!!!!

I really hope things go well with your shipment. My chicks got here this morning. Got that call at 6 AM. 40 chicks, all chilled, at least 4 dead from the cold. I put the ones that looked real bad into an incubator to get their body temp up quickly. Some of those look like they might make it. I am not sure the breed of the dead ones, though for sure one is the lone polish

The remaining ones are running around and eating. I gave them Grogel and put some sugar in their water to give them energy (and get them hooked on sugary drinks).

 

[yoopergirl1211]

Im really nervous. Luckily my post office is only 5 min away and the lady incharge does a lot of craft shows with me so I know she'll call right away. I hope they are okay. Really worried about how many "packing peanuts roos" are in the box. Don't think I can put them in any of the 3 brooders I have going already and I really dont know what to do with them. Waiting to see how many.

 

[FluffyButt789]

Im really nervous. Luckily my post office is only 5 min away and the lady incharge does a lot of craft shows with me so I know she'll call right away. I hope they are okay. Really worried about how many "packing peanuts roos" are in the box. Don't think I can put them in any of the 3 brooders I have going already and I really dont know what to do with them. Waiting to see how many.

If any of those packing peanut roos are still alive and you don't want them, I can take them in, and depending on breed, I'll either raise for meat or give to my mother in law.