The Moonshiner's Leghorns

[Chookwagn]

You like that brooder plate?
I'm still seriously considering one for their first week in my house.

Yeah I do like the brooder plates

I find the chicks get super hyper if the have constant light. Plate/dark helps calm them down

 

[The Moonshiner]

Super hyper chicks don't bother me. If I end up with some that aren't I may be worried they're faulty or sick or something.
I'm holding out to finding a deal on one and seriously holding out for one of the bigger ones. I don't think a 10" by 10" or so would be worth it for me.

 

[Chookwagn]

Super hyper chicks don't bother me. If I end up with some that aren't I may be worried they're faulty or sick or something.
I'm holding out to finding a deal on one and seriously holding out for one of the bigger ones. I don't think a 10" by 10" or so would be worth it for me.

I have 2 both are 12" x 12"

 

[The Moonshiner]

I was thinking 12 x 16 or so. 30 or so chicks for up to 7 - 10 days.

 

[The Moonshiner]

Isn't it the middle of October? These temps are not helping convince me to end hatching season.

 

[NagemTX]

Isn't it the middle of October? These temps are not helping convince me to end hatching season.
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We're supposed to be in the 90s next week. Also heading for a record number of days at 90 for October.

 

[BlueBaby]

We're supposed to be in the 90s next week. Also heading for a record number of days at 90 for October.

Maybe you can keep hatching too then.

 

[The Moonshiner]

We had a hot summer and very mild weather going into fall. I'm not gonna be happy if winter is stupid cold again.

 

[NagemTX]

Had to buy producers pride feed for the chickens today to tide me over till payday. Am I the only one who buys the $23 to $27 dollar a bag feed? I feel bad for getting the producers pride because its only 16% protein and I normally feed 18% to 20% protein feeds. The producers pride stuff was $15.99 a 50lb bag. Cheapest I can get at TSC, I could go cheaper at Walmart for $13 for a 40lb bag.

 

[The Moonshiner]

Maybe you can keep hatching too then.

I made a chick feed run today so my $$$ balance is telling me... stop, stop it now.