Spring 2017 first timers post!

[Treerooted]

Count me in, We are getting 6 chicks, 2 buff Orpington, 2 black Australop and 2 Plymouth barred rock hens. First time for us. We plan to build a 4x6 coop in a 10x10
Dog run with chicken wire on top. We have a small prefab coop we may use for a brooder. I was considering heating with either brinsea Eco glow or premier 1 brooder inside and later moving it to outside coop. We ordered our chicks for April 20-21 and are very excited total newbies!

Nice mix

My delivery date (when I finally place my order) will be the same!

 

[ToriD26]

Just ordered my chicks!! Eeeeh, so excited!! A weldsummer, two easter eggers, a new hampshire red, a buff orpington, a black australorp, and a surprise meal maker chick from Meyer hatchery! April can't come soon enough for me

 

[LadyVictorian]

I am trying to convince myself not to get any chicks when they come into work next month. Already have 8 more chicks coming to me. Don't need 6 others. >.<

 

[lynly444]

On payday I will be ordering my babies I can't wait but I have a question after raisings these babies the when they have their babies will they let me touch them or will it be keep away again
I'm getting way ahead of my self

 

[LadyVictorian]

On payday I will be ordering my babies I can't wait but I have a question after raisings these babies the when they have their babies will they let me touch them or will it be keep away again
I'm getting way ahead of my self

Back when we raised some meat chickens we let one hen raise chicks for the next year. She had 15 babies and let us touch and handle them all. It all depends on how often you handle the hens when they are little and it also depends on how often you play with her chicks as well since they tend to be skittish around humans until you handle them as well. Being I was 5 years old I played with the hen when she was little and I played with her babies constantly so they were all very friendly.

 

[Treerooted]

Just ordered my chicks!! Eeeeh, so excited!! A weldsummer, two easter eggers, a new hampshire red, a buff orpington, a black australorp, and a surprise meal maker chick from Meyer hatchery! April can't come soon enough for me

So exciting

 

[Magnolia7330]

Just ordered my chicks!! Eeeeh, so excited!! A weldsummer, two easter eggers, a new hampshire red, a buff orpington, a black australorp, and a surprise meal maker chick from Meyer hatchery! April can't come soon enough for me

Mine are coming in April too. This is a hard wait!

 

[bajabirdbrain]

Mine are coming in April too. This is a hard wait!

We are scheduled to receive ours for last week in March! Visited our friend's farm today, fun. He has sheep, pigs, turkeys, chickens, and ducks. He has agreed to take our excess chicks whatever they turn out to be. Started on the foundation today. The long road begins. BB

 

[lovechicks1293]

I'm getting mine around the beginning of March-end of February. Can't wait!

 

[IdyllwildAcres]

First week of April here

Must. Finish. Coop......

Gary