The gang is arriving tomorrow...YIKES?!?!

[CountryCentinel]

Well, it has finally come, we have 26 chicks showing up tomorrow, and somehow I sense life will never be the same... LOL!

I have a makeshift brooder set up, cardboard walls, newspaper on the floor with pine shavings on top, a 250W light (Our ecoglow came broken), and some chick feeders/waterer.

Snow is coming and my coop is unfinished, so I will have to get that done in the shop over the next couple weeks (Chicks go out in the coop at 4-6 weeks right?).

We are anxious, but yet excited!

 

[Eddy Chicken]

We have 18 coming tomorrow from Ideal! The kids are so excited they can't stand it! ....wait....I think I'm just as excited lol...

 

[CountryCentinel]

I know, isn't that fun to watch!

I just read elsewhere http://www.mypetchicken.com/backyard-chickens/chicken-care/chapter-4-caring-for-baby-chicks.aspx that the brooder should allow for 2 sf per chick?

Is that right?

2 sq ft?

I have 26 chicks coming, I mean 52 sq ft is a pretty big commitment?

 

[kimf]

Post pics when you can! I have 7 four week olds and am already planning for more in the Spring!!

Trying to get my son's Biology teacher to do eggs so i can sneak a few roos in and hopefully find a quiteish one to keep.

Shhh--don't tell DH!

 

[jmtcmkb]

enjoy!! So much fun

we just moved ours out to the coop last week- we are having some unusually warm weather the next few days and this morning my kids and I were outside in the sun watching chicken TV, my daughter hugged me and said MOM THANK YOU SO MUCH for getting us chickens, I LOVE them

 

[CountryCentinel]

How big was your brooders?

Can you share how he development went as to where they lived, in what, and when... ;-)

Thanks!

 

[NinnyGillaspie]

No, Life will never be the same again!! I've wanted chickens for a long time, and finally got some last year. 6 white leghorn hens, and 1 white leghorn roo. They are my friends, and have helped my depression and anxiety very much. Whenever I feel panic coming on, I just go outside to the coop and watch them. They are amazing!! And... fresh eggs everyday. They have added beauty to my life.

 

[CountryCentinel]

Awesome...

 

[Marcymom3]

How come there's no green faced jealous smilie?? I want to do it again! My chickens are almost 6 months old and it seems like just yesterday they were tiny little balls of fluff. Good luck and enjoy! btw, I think for the moment you can get away with less than 52 sq ft.

 

[RioLindoAz]

I'm sure your brooder is of sufficient size. They do not need 2sqft each. Thats insane.
Full -grown bantam chickens need 2sqft/bird and standard size chickens need 4.