Spring 2017 first timers post!

[Wavechickens]

Well the chicks did fine it was the ducks that the older chickens didn't like the problem is that the brooder is in the small bathroom and there is barely enough room for me and the 13 in there much less a second brooder but I have a plan the older ones will go into the coop in about 2 weeks sooner if it stays nice and warm ..... then I am going to take the younger ones outside into the fenced yard in their brooder where the other chickens can meet them but not get close enough to peck at them once a day for increasing amounts of time and then will let them out of the brooder for supervised play until I am comfortable that the younger ones won't be picked on too badly 

Good plan
Slow but steady works best, it should work all out. Good luck. Keep us posted on your progress.

 

[lovechicks1293]

whoo hoo! We got chicks!

 

[Wavechickens]

whoo hoo! We got chicks!

Hurray!!!!
So fun and exciting! Plus cute

 

[cdonato]

We are first timers and will be getting ours from Meyer's 5/2/17....2 Barred, 2 Golden Lace Wyandottes, 2 RIR and 10 White broilers. Our brooder is ready, old wash tub on legs (back saver!) Next is the coop!! We are so excited!!

 

[AlynaD]

So as promised here are the pictures of our birds If anyone can tell me what I have in the original flock of 13 they are 4 weeks old I am going to ask in a different thread about gender and breed but if anyone knows would be helpful but this is just my bragging

The 13 original chicks at 4 weeks old




Willow the light Brama Buffy the buff Brama
Short Round our smallest Bantam


Short Round Bantam


Gabrielle and Xena our Road Island Reds

The Ducks!!

 

[Wavechickens]

So as promised here are the pictures of our birds If anyone can tell me what I have in the original flock of 13 they are 4 weeks old I am going to ask in a different thread about gender and breed but if anyone knows would be helpful but this is just my bragging [COLOR=B42000] [/COLOR] [COLOR=B42000] [/COLOR]The 13 original chicks at 4 weeks old [COLOR=B42000] [/COLOR] Willow the light Brama [COLOR=B42000] [/COLOR]Buffy the buff Brama [COLOR=B42000] [/COLOR]Short Round our smallest Bantam [COLOR=B42000] [/COLOR]Short Round Bantam [COLOR=B42000] [/COLOR]Gabrielle and Xena our Road Island Reds [COLOR=B42000] [/COLOR]The Ducks!!

Ahhh they are too cute!! Ours just hit four weeks on Monday yesterday. They grow up so fast, seems like just yesterday they were tiny fluff balls.

 

[bajabirdbrain]

I'm brand new to raising chickens myself, just bought 6 chicks this past Sunday. I don't have any good pictures yet, but I just adore them. I joined this site because I need help and I'm still learning. My area doesn't allow for roosters, so I'm trying to be proactive on finding any roosters I might end up with a good home. The chicks I currently have are only about 4 days old, and from what I've researched so far, it seems like I won't know exactly what I will have until about 5-8 weeks. I'm hoping they are all hens, but need help from chicken experts on the best way to find any roosters I might end up with a good home. I'm from the western Massachusetts area. I currently have 4 Plymouth rock and 2 Bantam Silkies, all seem to be very healthy so far.

Welcome to our new world of chickens! Where are you located? We just got 2 speckled sussex that are about 5 days old AND tomorrow we get our order from Meyer's Hatchery. We are expecting a 5am wake up call from the US Post Office. Still some work to do on the coop but all is functional. We, too, hope to avoid roosters. We have a friend that will take any roosters so that is a relief. Anyway, enjoy your chicks. BB

 

[kmlane79]

Thank you! They seem to love my boyfriend, not sure if the picture posted. Good luck with your delivery tomorrow!

Welcome to our new world of chickens!  Where are you located?  We just got 2 speckled sussex that are about 5 days old AND tomorrow we get our order from Meyer's Hatchery.  We are expecting a 5am wake up call from the US Post Office.  Still some work to do on the coop but all is functional.  We, too, hope to avoid roosters.  We have a friend that will take any roosters so that is a relief.  Anyway, enjoy your chicks.  BB

 

[Wavechickens]

Thank you! They seem to love my boyfriend, not sure if the picture posted. Good luck with your delivery tomorrow!

Super cute. Our chicks even after 4 weeks still scatter sometimes when we get to close. Some are more friendly, some are tolerant, and some are like "scream and run away!"

 

[Wavechickens]

Our flightier breeds I noticed are more of the Peep and run. Our Easter Eggers and welsummer, Leghorn, and Rhode Island's are quite friendly.