Spring 2011 RAISE-A-LONG!

[Peep Talk]

Here are just a few pictures of the babies

I still need to get pictures of the Speckled Sussex and the Khaki Campbells

Enjoy!

 

[foREVer]

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How cute!!! Love the pics

 

[BrynnRDH]

Thanks for the welcome! I totally agree about the chicken vision! This morning I was just spacing out watching them until I realized I had better get ready for work!

 

[latebloomer]

four chicks so far for me: pippy, dipsh*t, c3po and nero

 

[foREVer]

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LMAO! I love those manes

 

[gal_amy]

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Just curious, how many chicks are you getting? We have a 8 by8 foot building and have settled for 13 chicks.

 

[foREVer]

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Just curious, how many chicks are you getting? We have a 8 by8 foot building and have settled for 13 chicks.

We have 16 chicks as of now. The run is 15x35 feet, but I think we may make it smaller so it will be cheaper to frame the top and cover it.

 

[foxygoober]

We had one that didn't make it to the afternoon. Hubby tried to give it sugar water, but I think the 3 day ship did him in. He was a bitty black chick. Our ducks, turkeys and meat chicks are all doing well. I'm beginning to think the smaller the chick the harder it is to raise em!

One of my silkies will only eat off my fingers. . .it's the only one I've named-Baby. I had to give Baby warm sugar water 3 times cause he just wasn't eating. Then I just put feed into the water and started feeding it that way. Baby does know how to eat out of the plastic lid with water and food, but he wont do it on his own. As soon as he eats he's nice and perky. . .dunno why Baby thinks I have time to get him to eat every couple of hours

I'm worried cause he's smaller than the others and the silkies are just plain small compared to all the other chicks. . .I hope he isn't going to just slowly starve. Hope he's all right.

I also have a question how long do I need to keep an eye out for pasty butt?

 

[foREVer]

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Aww, sorry for your loss!

I hope Baby makes it, he sounds like a cutie.

I usually watch out for pasty butt for about two weeks, then they seem to be fine after that, but I may be wrong.

 

[cbrown86]

Hi! Love this thread idea.

I have 4 chicks. NO clue what kind they are. Their names are Black Betty, Berta (aka Lil Red), Soot and Socks. I also have 2 ducklings. Again, no idea as to breed, or gender. LOL. They don't have names yet. Have had the ducks and Socks for almost 2 wks. Have had the other 3 chicks for 3 days. So far, learning a lot of interesting stuff, thanks to everyone on here!