South Carolina

[Just reebok]

So cute! My 6 year old and I were brainstorming about the babies and trying to find a quick perch solution..and smart boy built them perch holders out of his Legos. The babies are all on the perch at this very moment. Sweet boy. Libby continues to do well. The only thing she has turned her nose up to is butternut squash. She loves the blueberries! I love my Chickens!

 

[momd29]

Wow lots of chicks this morning.. They are hatching left and right.. As I was getting ready for work I snapped a couple of pictures to share...




Snoozing after a long night

I'll post more pictures soon.. Total 11 hatched and 2 more pipped.. So happy I tried hatching again

 

[Avonshire]

Wow they are soooo cute!! I love the fluffy one asleep! Thanks for sharing and I am glad you are having a successful hatch. Makes me want to hatch some more! lol!!

 

[EggieRowe]

Hi everyone! I've been lurking since I inherited a half dozen RIR's from my mom last summer. Two weeks ago a raccoon (I think) wiped out my mini flock over the course of a week. Totally my fault, we were in the process of moving and the chickens were slated last to go. I think the lack of people & dog smells probably made them bold. Of course I'm totally addicted to having chickens, so I ordered 25 assorted chicks which are due July 9th. This will be my first time brooding any chicks and I'm super excited/nervous. I'll be building a new coop from scratch as well. (Our last coop was a Rubbermaid mower shed that was being thrown out. It worked great, but way too small for 25.)

Anyway, its nice to know there's an active community in SC. I don't know anyone who keeps chickens and other people seem to think I'm kind of nutty for raising chickens in 'burbia. (Except when I have a surplus of eggs, then I'm a freakin' genius!) We're not zoned R-anything, so technically I guess we're not supposed to have chickens. Where we live now is actually zones Industrial. Has anyone else living in a non-rural zone had a run in with authorities?

BTW, I'm in Greenville, close to Taylors.

 

[pinkwindsong]

Hi everyone! I've been lurking since I inherited a half dozen RIR's from my mom last summer. Two weeks ago a raccoon (I think) wiped out my mini flock over the course of a week. Totally my fault, we were in the process of moving and the chickens were slated last to go. I think the lack of people & dog smells probably made them bold. Of course I'm totally addicted to having chickens, so I ordered 25 assorted chicks which are due July 9th. This will be my first time brooding any chicks and I'm super excited/nervous. I'll be building a new coop from scratch as well. (Our last coop was a Rubbermaid mower shed that was being thrown out. It worked great, but way too small for 25.)

Anyway, its nice to know there's an active community in SC. I don't know anyone who keeps chickens and other people seem to think I'm kind of nutty for raising chickens in 'burbia. (Except when I have a surplus of eggs, then I'm a freakin' genius!) We're not zoned R-anything, so technically I guess we're not supposed to have chickens. Where we live now is actually zones Industrial. Has anyone else living in a non-rural zone had a run in with authorities?

BTW, I'm in Greenville, close to Taylors.

welcome to the thread.. glad you wernt discuraged by your loss..
Pink{

 

[pinkwindsong]

Hi Yall just came in to cool off. oooh my goodness its gonna be a hot summer..
Well my Barred Holland and her 2week old six dibbies and a little adoptee, are all loose in the yard

I was worried about my Dane he doesnt bother the chickens but has been known to make a snack out of chicks.. but he is doing just great for a week now. tippy is teaching her chicks how to eat those little flies that hover over the dog.. she even scratched on him and he just looked at her like oh geeze...

. so I have Jett and her 7 , Tippy my barred Rock and her 7 and gloria my who knows what she is black hen and her 1 dibbie, are all loose in the yard with the dogs and the other chickens.. the young adults, I got in feb are doing good. then I have teen agers, which I have learned I wont be getting any speckle sussux again.. they are sweet but the hens just have not been hardy,

then I have young'ins.. just let out in the hen yard loose today,, I think I better stop..

. my chicken math has Whewwww gone way on up there out of control.. hahah...

hope all your broodies are doing good ... hey do they only go broody once a summer????

Pink

 

[momd29]

Now that the little ones are all fuzzy and running around the brooder I snapped some more pictures to share with everyone here.. Enjoy


EE








Crowding around the water dish..

 

[gvilledh]

Hi everyone!  I've been lurking since I inherited a half dozen RIR's from my mom last summer.  Two weeks ago a raccoon (I think) wiped out my mini flock over the course of a week.  Totally my fault, we were in the process of moving and the chickens were slated last to go.  I think the lack of people & dog smells probably made them bold.  Of course I'm totally addicted to having chickens, so I ordered 25 assorted chicks which are due July 9th.  This will be my first time brooding any chicks and I'm super excited/nervous.  I'll be building a new coop from scratch as well.  (Our last coop was a Rubbermaid mower shed that was being thrown out.  It worked great, but way too small for 25.)  

Anyway, its nice to know there's an active community in SC.  I don't know anyone who keeps chickens and other people seem to think I'm kind of nutty for raising chickens in 'burbia.  (Except when I have a surplus of eggs, then I'm a freakin' genius!)  We're not zoned R-anything, so technically I guess we're not supposed to have chickens.  Where we live now is actually zones Industrial.  Has anyone else living in a non-rural zone had a run in with authorities?   

BTW, I'm in Greenville, close to Taylors.

I am in Greenville, too. Close to Cherrydale and Furman. I do most of my shopping in Taylor's and Greer. Most areas of Greenville are okay with chickens. Even the city allows them, with some limits. There are lots of chicken owners ere. I know a few in your area. Have fun with your babies! I have some 3week olds right now. They are so fun!

 

[Moonchild]

Now that the little ones are all fuzzy and running around the brooder I snapped some more pictures to share with everyone here.. Enjoy


EE








Crowding around the water dish..

OH Momd29---I'm so excited for you on your wonderful hatch!!!!!!
Just wanted to tell you alittle more info that I do after a hatch
I put pedilyte half and half with water in the waterer. Just to help the weaker ones recoop from the hard hatch. i usually do this for a week or so. Some people do, some don't and when I put them where they can be outdoors or get exposed to anything from the outdoors I mix a little DE in their chick feed. Just to keep parasites and cocci at bay. So far since I've been doing this I haven't had a problem with worms or other nasty parasites. I also put DE (food grade) in the mix of my adult chickens feed plus Crushed Red Pepper all natural dewormer. Also with the adult/chicks I use Apple Cider Vinegar in the water and also A-D-E vitamins just to help out!

And Today I read somewhere that Basil Leaves Help keep flies away from the coop...I'm GONNA Try This SOON!!!!! Oh and I grow mint and ecluptyus and I put those leaves in the nest boxes to help keep mites away. All of this is organic.

I know this sounds like a lot , but really it's not and it's good clean health for our Awesome Babies!!!!!

 

[Just reebok]

welcome to the group EggieRowe!!!! Sorry about the loss of your originals, but glad you are "expecting" again! July 9th seems like such a long way off, doesn't it??
Mom29 - your babies are gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing the pics. I do love the fuzzies!!!