Redinator's First Hatch-Along w Bonus Broody: And Everything Thereafter

[redinator]

I'm sorry you weren't able to find the right matches. But at least they'll be going to a great home.

Honestly I got them as an "impulse buy" out of the $1 chick bins at TSC, so I didn't really have a plan for them from the start.

They are super sweet and friendly but I'd be more worried them since I free range. I'd be inclined to keep them penned longer than the standards because we have small hawks that could snatch them until they're well over 10-12 weeks old.

 

[AnneGirlGG]

Honestly I got them as an "impulse buy" out of the $1 chick bins at TSC, so I didn't really have a plan for them from the start.

They are super sweet and friendly but I'd be more worried them since I free range. I'd be inclined to keep them penned longer than the standards because we have small hawks that could snatch them until they're well over 10-12 weeks old.

I get that for sure. I'm sure they'll be very happy at their new home.

How is Sweety doing?

 

[redinator]

I get that for sure. I'm sure they'll be very happy at their new home.

How is Sweety doing?

She's back to her old self, looking for treats and cuddles. Apparently Kettle is jealous because he came at me again today. He's lucky I already had a turkey in the freezer

 

[redinator]

I ordered this: https://www.walmart.com/ip/MEDEHOO-...1800&sid=40d34ca4-7967-43fe-8877-8b32dae51689

I'm hoping I'll be able to combine it with this:
https://www.chewy.com/coziwow-colla...=us&irgwc=1&afsrc=1&utm_campaign=Impact_10078

It should work great for an outdoor brooder for chicks up to 4 weeks old depending on the weather and number of chicks. Once they no longer need heat they'll go in the run with chick hut and pen.

 

[AnneGirlGG]

She's back to her old self, looking for treats and cuddles. Apparently Kettle is jealous because he came at me again today. He's lucky I already had a turkey in the freezer

Oh, Kettle! Behave yourself!

 

[AnneGirlGG]

I ordered this: https://www.walmart.com/ip/MEDEHOO-...1800&sid=40d34ca4-7967-43fe-8877-8b32dae51689

I'm hoping I'll be able to combine it with this:
https://www.chewy.com/coziwow-colla...=us&irgwc=1&afsrc=1&utm_campaign=Impact_10078

It should work great for an outdoor brooder for chicks up to 4 weeks old depending on the weather and number of chicks. Once they no longer need heat they'll go in the run with chick hut and pen.

That's nice! We are building a brooder box this week. We were hoping to have it done today, but we had a transformer blow first thing this morning and had no power for several hours. So off to Cracker Barrel because we were hungry, lol. Now with holiday stuff to do, it'll be tomorrow before it's finished. But it's really nice, and I'm very glad to get the chicks outside and not have to brood inside again.

 

[redinator]

Oh, Kettle! Behave yourself!

My reaction wasn't so nice, lol.

 

[redinator]

That's nice! We are building a brooder box this week. We were hoping to have it done today, but we had a transformer blow first thing this morning and had no power for several hours. So off to Cracker Barrel because we were hungry, lol. Now with holiday stuff to do, it'll be tomorrow before it's finished. But it's really nice, and I'm very glad to get the chicks outside and not have to brood inside again.

Power outages are never fun. No AC in the summer, no heat in the winter. It never use to bother me much, because our old apartment still had a gas stove and heater.

When he bought our house a few years ago everything was electric, which I really liked, until the power went out. It took a few years for me to quit being stubborn and buy a small 2 burner propane stove, and a large battery powered fan . . . they make all the difference in the world. One of these days I'll get a generator, but they scare me a bit . . you see so many horror stories about houses burning down

Once I'm able to brood outside the gloves will come off and I'll be hatching more chicks than Popeye's, KFC, and Church's will know what to do with . . .

Sorry, that was a bit much . . . I'm just excited to get the colored egg layers and start crossing them to see what happens.

 

[AnneGirlGG]

My reaction wasn't so nice, lol.

I don't react too nicely when Soup bites me either! I get it!

 

[AnneGirlGG]

Power outages are never fun. No AC in the summer, no heat in the winter. It never use to bother me much, because our old apartment still had a gas stove and heater.

When he bought our house a few years ago everything was electric, which I really liked, until the power went out. It took a few years for me to quit being stubborn and buy a small 2 burner propane stove, and a large battery powered fan . . . they make all the difference in the world. One of these days I'll get a generator, but they scare me a bit . . you see so many horror stories about houses burning down

Once I'm able to brood outside the gloves will come off and I'll be hatching more chicks than Popeye's, KFC, and Church's will know what to do with . . .

Sorry, that was a bit much . . . I'm just excited to get the colored egg layers and start crossing them to see what happens.

Oh I get it! I was going on and on about my hatching plans to my husband over coffee this morning.