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[RedIII]

Red---#1 and #4

Got it. Will hang on to those two for you. #4 is absolutely adorable, teeny, and quiet, very content. That one is my favorite, it is a teensy penguin. I am glad you like it too! #1 has got pretty coloring and is really mellow, doesn't act skittish at all. They are both the same breed, the two mom's are identical so it will be interesting to see how they turn out. Promise pics ok! I am really interested to see how they look when they get big----wish I had more room to keep some! I will post pics this week of whatever hatches of the next 4 to see if you have any change of choice. I do not have much guessing going on yet with the breeds, I am hoping over the next few days they will change enough to be able to see differences!
Funny thing about these---they do not like the heat lamp! They stay clear on the other end away from the heat. Very strange for newborns, I have to wonder if them being so darn cold during incubation has anything to do with that. Weird huh! They sure seem healthy, they are really busy but hardly make a peep, very quiet. Their moms are pretty quiet. too.

Absolutely. I couldn't NOT share pictures if I tried, lol. I appreciate you holding on to those two for me. Saturday is going to be the highlight of my week!

That's kind of funny about the heat thing. Maybe your guess is right on the money? It just makes me love them more, though. I'm a cold weather person

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

Woops I meant to say I could not guess Gender,,,not breed lol I know they are Blue Wyandottes

Here is our new project. You guys will laugh at me. if you remember the original coop and run, this will look ridiculous.

Holy Moly!! Haha! DH did not know what he was getting into. Saw him sweating pretty hard a bit ago.

AND I even have a little coop for the other end. It will have a door on the front leading into the other end of the run, and a nest box on the back. I will use it for broodies. or babies....or maybe my polish if the others pick on them It still needs the door cut out and white trim added, then the words "La Casita" (Little house!)

My DH says next we will be moving into the coop and chickens will be living in out house. I won't let it get that far...I think....

 

[chickundercover]

La Casa-- That. Is. AMAZING. I am incrediably jealous. I love the "la casita" addition, those spoiled babies!

So, weird question for everyone... Do you paint the inside of the coop? I have leftover paint from doing my cabinets, and thought it might be a good addition... chickens love a little color too, right?

 

[Cynthia12]

Hi! Thanks Pollo and Cynthia ! Yes I have hatched buttons before and I'm learning so much about them. I did have a loss so if you can give me any pointers I would appreciate it. I like the cage set up! I'm working with my 4 week old cluster to see how they are, how they imprint and what type of custom housing I should design for them. So far I have enjoyed them immensely.

I think my loss was from a air conditioner draft. You know how warm it got this Sunday? Well the air kicked on in my hatchery and I think two caught a chill. I saved one but the other sadly passed this morning.

Anyway here's a couple fun pics of mine. I am hatching the Euro Tuxedo and Splash from a breeder in Florida.



I am so excited to make friends here and in my area. I am looking forward to seeing and sharing others clutches.

How cute is that?? Aww, sorry about your loss. They are delicate in the beginning. I had a blue Tux in my mix. Got very pretty. Thanks on the compliment on the cage. My DH did a great job of putting up some poly glass all around the bottom of the cage.

 

[Cynthia12]

Woops I meant to say I could not guess Gender,,,not breed lol I know they are Blue Wyandottes

Here is our new project. You guys will laugh at me. if you remember the original coop and run, this will look ridiculous.

Holy Moly!! Haha! DH did not know what he was getting into. Saw him sweating pretty hard a bit ago.
AND I even have a little coop for the other end. It will have a door on the front leading into the other end of the run, and a nest box on the back. I will use it for broodies. or babies....or maybe my polish if the others pick on them It still needs the door cut out and white trim added, then the words "La Casita" (Little house!)
My DH says next we will be moving into the coop and chickens will be living in out house. I won't let it get that far...I think....

Lisa, your babies are going to be really pretty birds, I can tell..love the color. All that yellow will go away, as you well know, and you are going to have some blue birds.. and oh, my, goodness! Look at what those lucky birds get to stay in!!!!!! That is sooo cool! Very nice! Tell your hubby that he is doing a great job, and I think he's just about as good to you as my DH is to me...lol...we have good guys don't we? Ha..(he was sweating pretty hard) My hubby is mowing the lawn right now..I'm sure he is sweating a bit too..nice day out there.
So, it looks like your birds will have plenty of room to roam. Not needing to be out at all..or is that going to be a special treat to them once in a while? Love your idea of the small coop at the end, heck, I love it all!

 

[Cynthia12]

La Casa-- That. Is. AMAZING. I am incrediably jealous. I love the "la casita" addition, those spoiled babies!

So, weird question for everyone... Do you paint the inside of the coop? I have leftover paint from doing my cabinets, and thought it might be a good addition... chickens love a little color too, right?

I don't, I can see them pecking at it and eating it someday.

 

[slvrphoenix]

Hi and welcome the boss aka the misses just set button quail yesterday.

Thanks Red! I just started hatching button quail how adorable!

 

[slvrphoenix]

Nice coop addition Casa. The ones we hatched from them were really quite too. And by the way your chicks are cuter then the ones we hatched.
Cynthia nice set up for the buttons. Might have to copy some of it. The boss wants to know what you have on the bottom of your cage for substrate?

 

[RedIII]

So, weird question for everyone... Do you paint the inside of the coop? I have leftover paint from doing my cabinets, and thought it might be a good addition... chickens love a little color too, right?

I don't, and for the same reason that Cynthia stated. I don't want my girls to eat any paint they can get off the interior. Plus, I'm just not that motivated

Holy cow, Lisa. You ought to rename that coop as "The Chicken Hilton".

 

[Sphinx]

I love the dollhouse chick pictures. It really puts them in perspective!!!

Lisa, I love your chicks too. I'm trying not to look at any of the chicks you and Cynthia and the dollhouse chicks that are being posted or I'll buy some.

I also LOVE your coop/run expansion. That is amazing. It makes me want to do more too.