Surviving Minnesota!

[Siggie]

Some people think that when they buy chicks they're all females. I watched a couple buy 12 chicks the other day because they only want 12 laying hens. These were straight run chicks. Ummmmmm. Okay.



Very clever girl! Keep us posted on this nest.



Looks amazing, Siggie! You'll have some very happy ladies.

Thanks! I still need to make the nesting boxes but they won't need those right away. Holy weather up here today...yesterday 75, today 45 and sideways rain????

 

[TwistedTails]

So many junebugs around right now, is it ok to toss one in the brooder for the chicks to eat?

 

[MinnesotaNice]

Question for anyone: Do you use automatic pop door closers on a timer ? and if so what kind?

I don't because I have some rogue chickens and I'd hate for them to be left out. It would be nice in the morning though. I actually don't close my pop door in the spring/summer/fall - shame on me, I know. It leads to a secure run. Well, I hope it's secure.

So many junebugs around right now, is it ok to toss one in the brooder for the chicks to eat?

My little ones just look at them funny. A few pecks here and there, but no consumption. I might have to toss a few at my hens and see if they tackle the task.

 

[Cebarmlds]

So many junebugs around right now, is it ok to toss one in the brooder for the chicks to eat?

They will grab and run and another will steal it and run! fun to watch and if they can they will eat it.

 

[Cluckies]

Quote: Don't know about the little chicks, but my cluck-cluck, saw her swallow one whole, more than once.

 

[jerryse]

Mosquito season is here already .

 

[jerryse]

This reminds me of BC after she broke her toe .

 

[TwistedTails]

I threw a junebug in and holy heck! Bug parts were flying everywhere! That bug was nearly vaporized in less that a minute! I have some wicked chicks!

 

[Cebarmlds]

I threw a junebug in and holy heck! Bug parts were flying everywhere! That bug was nearly vaporized in less that a minute! I have some wicked chicks!

How old are they?

 

[TwistedTails]

How old are they?

3 weeks an 2 days