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So, after the loss of the little black chick, and my broody's need to be out in the run regardless of having a new chick to take care of, I brought Frosty in to brood her inside. I thought maybe after a week I would be able to reintroduce her with the others, but that didn't work to well, so I made up my mind that I did it once, I can do it again, raise an only chick that is....

She is a pain in the butt, no doubt about it....lol More so than Peep was I think. Most nights she has to be cuddled before going to her brooder to sleep. Once she's been cuddled, and by cuddled I mean literally curled up with "Grandma" (as my son refers to me to her) usually up under my neck while I watch TV, and is sleepy, then I can put her in her brooder and she's good all night. She's out with us a lot during the day most days, usually the entire time we are schooling. When she's not she's gotten pretty good at not yelling and adjusting well. I am pretty sure that she is from my powder gray ee hen and daddy (of all 4 should be) my spitz. It's definitely looking like she sports the spitz comb. I am hoping she is a she because after all of this, if she makes it to adulthood, it will be real hard to ship her out if she's not a she.

@RubyNala97 Thanks for asking about her and here's some pics I took tonight.









 
Tina1972 said:
I ordered a dog kennel today from TSC for my run. It will be 20x20x6.
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Good for you! If you're getting small chicks, you might want to put small-mesh wire, like hardware cloth or 1"x2" welded wire, around the bottom to keep them from walking out through the chain link (unless the whole kennels made of welded wire instead of chain link)
 
AmyLynn2374 said:
So, after the loss of the little black chick, and my broody's need to be out in the run regardless of having a new chick to take care of, I brought Frosty in to brood her inside. I thought maybe after a week I would be able to reintroduce her with the others, but that didn't work to well, so I made up my mind that I did it once, I can do it again, raise an only chick that is....

She is a pain in the butt, no doubt about it....lol More so than Peep was I think. Most nights she has to be cuddled before going to her brooder to sleep. Once she's been cuddled, and by cuddled I mean literally curled up with "Grandma" (as my son refers to me to her) usually up under my neck while I watch TV, and is sleepy, then I can put her in her brooder and she's good all night. She's out with us a lot during the day most days, usually the entire time we are schooling. When she's not she's gotten pretty good at not yelling and adjusting well. I am pretty sure that she is from my powder gray ee hen and daddy (of all 4 should be) my spitz. It's definitely looking like she sports the spitz comb. I am hoping she is a she because after all of this, if she makes it to adulthood, it will be real hard to ship her out if she's not a she.

@RubyNala97 Thanks for asking about her and here's some pics I took tonight.









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Good-looking thing.
 
kwhites634 said:
Good for you! If you're getting small chicks, you might want to put small-mesh wire, like hardware cloth or 1"x2" welded wire, around the bottom to keep them from walking out through the chain link (unless the whole kennels made of welded wire instead of chain link)
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To add to this (thanks kwhites!), you may want to make a wire barrier at the bottom of the kennel fence (to the outside) and bury the hardware cloth a bit underground. This will help prevent digging varmints from getting into your run.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/352928/burying-apron-around-coop-and-hardware-cloth-question

I'm not trying to overwhelm you with tasks, but keeping your babies safe is important.
 
AmyLynn2374 said:
So, after the loss of the little black chick, and my broody's need to be out in the run regardless of having a new chick to take care of, I brought Frosty in to brood her inside. I thought maybe after a week I would be able to reintroduce her with the others, but that didn't work to well, so I made up my mind that I did it once, I can do it again, raise an only chick that is....

She is a pain in the butt, no doubt about it....lol More so than Peep was I think. Most nights she has to be cuddled before going to her brooder to sleep. Once she's been cuddled, and by cuddled I mean literally curled up with "Grandma" (as my son refers to me to her) usually up under my neck while I watch TV, and is sleepy, then I can put her in her brooder and she's good all night. She's out with us a lot during the day most days, usually the entire time we are schooling. When she's not she's gotten pretty good at not yelling and adjusting well. I am pretty sure that she is from my powder gray ee hen and daddy (of all 4 should be) my spitz. It's definitely looking like she sports the spitz comb. I am hoping she is a she because after all of this, if she makes it to adulthood, it will be real hard to ship her out if she's not a she.

@RubyNala97 Thanks for asking about her and here's some pics I took tonight.









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I like her looks.
 

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