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[kenmlang]

I never get the same answer when I do chicken math. And I usually end upmore in the red, lol. But I am loving it anyway, can't put a price on good fun that is healthy for you too!

You got that right!!

 

[Belott]

I am doing it in reverse order!!! First; build coop. Second; build brooder. Third; buy chicks!!!!!!!!!!

David

 

[Starfire669]

I am doing it in reverse order!!! First; build coop. Second; build brooder. Third; buy chicks!!!!!!!!!!

David

Lol, the brooder fell in my lap, then I bought the chicks, then I built coop 1 and am building coop 2 now. All in just 9 weeks. Lol

 

[kenmlang]

I am doing it in reverse order!!! First; build coop. Second; build brooder. Third; buy chicks!!!!!!!!!!

David

No, you are actually doing it the way it is supposed to be done. I am speaking for myself, so don't anyone get offended. I did it backwards, got birds, made makeshift pen, lost 3 out of 4 to predators. Had to go get more, and still had to build a secure facility to keep them.You are actually doing it right, making a lot of us jealous!!

 

[kenmlang]

Lol, the brooder fell in my lap, then I bought the chicks, then I built coop 1 and am building coop 2 now. All in just 9 weeks. Lol

I am wanting to hatch chicks in the future, can I count on everyone's help to get me thru it/ Don't have a clue...

 

[Starfire669]

No, you are actually doing it the way it is supposed to be done. I am speaking for myself, so don't anyone get offended. I did it backwards, got birds, made makeshift pen, lost 3 out of 4 to predators. Had to go get more, and still had to build a secure facility to keep them.You are actually doing it right, making a lot of us jealous!!

So far only 1 chick loss to a stupid accident, and 1 gosling loss due to not reading feed bag label. No predator losses yet.

 

[Starfire669]

I am wanting to hatch chicks in the future, can I count on everyone's help to get me thru it/ Don't have a clue...

I want to hatch chicks too. We can go through it together. Though I'm hoping for broodies to do most of the work.

 

[Belott]

Fortunately for me I did a lot of research before I even made my first post! I had two surgeries on my left shoulder last year and to this day I cannot lift more than five pounds above my shoulder. This 10X25X8 coop has taken me awhile. Everything up high I have to get above with a ladder and then lift in place using blocks and dead men to support! It's been good physical therapy building my strength back!! Almost finished though, building eaves and then metal roofing goes on. Good thing I included chicken math as far as coop capacity!!


David

 

[Belott]

I want to hatch chicks too. We can go through it together. Though I'm hoping for broodies to do most of the work.

After initial chicks I am hoping for broodies also!!


David

 

[Starfire669]

After initial chicks I am hoping for broodies also!!


David

I heard that BO and BA make good broodies, which is why I included them in my flock! I will find out if it's true, lol if not, I'll get a couple game hens just for brooding clutches.