*Silkies!* They will be here Sunday!!!

[Celtic Hill]

SUNDAY! Only two more days!

Im so excited! I called the Post Office and they took my name and everything down and i told them to call me AS SOON as they come in, the guy was very nice and i think was laughing at me a bit

All the stuff is in the brooder, i haven’t laid the shavings or the paper towels yet, i might do that tonight! I have to set the light and bulb up. Other then that im ready to go! This is the best, This weekend chicks are coming in and next weekend my eggs are due to hatch!!!!

 

[FF]

Good! I bet you're pretty excited. I have 65 chickens and got 28 of them today. Hope the eggs hatch and good luck with the new babies

 

[Backyard Hencam]

Wow, sounds like an exciting time. Be sure to test the brooder temperature before the chicks arrive.

Now perhaps you'll answer a question that I have. Do you pronounce Celtic with a "s" sound at the beginning or with a "k" sound. I've heard it both ways and have always wondered which is correct.

 

[Celtic Hill]

It's a K! So think "Keltic"

!!! Nothing bothers me more when people say "Selltick"

 

[Backyard Hencam]

Oh thank you, Celtic! It's interesting, the things I learn on this forum! I promise to say Celtic with a "K" sound, if you promise to never say "Frisco" for San Francisco!

Have fun with those little fluff balls!

 

[felidaet]

I suggest you put the shavings an paper towels in the brooder right away and setup the light. Then plug it in and test it for a couple of hours to make sure the temperature is good. You don't want any unexected surprises when the chicks arrive.

Mine is all setuop and tested (last weekend). I have one more week to wait for my chicks..

 

[Celtic Hill]

Yea, i was planing on doing that right now.

 

[Celtic Hill]

Oh, how deep should i make the shavings? (under the paper towels)

 

[Backyard Hencam]

Just an inch or so. I put newspaper under the shavings to make it easier to clean. Just lift the newspaper with the shavings in it and throw it all away.

 

[Celtic Hill]

i don't have newspaper. lol i'll steal some from my aunt! lol