went alittle overboard-164 chicks arrived today *pics*

[asher]

Oh my gosh! Is that a BLRW in the first pic looking towards the camera?! I want it! Surely you can spare ONE, right?!

I remember a year ago (I think it was) a friend of mine (will let her out herself! hehe) had me send her, I think 200 chicks from a local hatchery. That was a LOT of chicks. She told me to NEVER EVER EVER do that again if she asked me to do it!

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

cajunlizz wrote:

WisconsinChick wrote:

Just called the PO this morning to find out that our chicks have arrived-166 of them. When I said '166 chicks' outloud it didnt seem like that many.Well it seems like alot now that I have to house,feed,water, and clean up after them!
Cackle Hatchery did a great job with no chicks DOA.


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I sure hope you are prepared with enough room for 166 chicks , and ESP. 166 when they get older ... YIKES ....

WOW that's a lot of chicks!
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WOW

 

[erthymom2]

Are they the assorted mix breeds they sell at cackle? love the colors and the all fuzzy butts.
when they get bigger and run like that - they'll need a parade permit !!!!

 

[cajunlizz]

OK ... I need to ASK the stupid question . HOW BIG is your coop and RUN ?
I have 35 chickens and hubby was JUST given 10 bantans .

AND I AM SCREAMING HOLY COW POOP ......

: he

We have a full run 12 x30 and a coop 8 x12 and I for the LIFE of me could NOT imagine having , housing , feeding watering and caring for your BUNCH .



PLEASE TELL ME THE SIZES YOU HAVE .....................

COOP , RUN , BAGS of DE , BAGS of PINE SHAVINGS , BAGS OF FEED , SIZES of waters , and HOW much patiences ? LOL

 

[tat2edlady]

Can you say devorce (sp) as that is what would happen here at this house hubby would leave me.

Mindy

Congrats on the new baby and that they stay healthy

 

[cajunlizz]

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NO , BUT I CAN SPELL " DIVORCE "

 

[asher]

Wow. Catty much?


OP ~ way to go, seriously! You'll be overwhelmed b/c...well...lots of chicks can smell and they're dusty. hehe BUT I bet it'll end up being well worth it!!!

 

[WisconsinChick]

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good thing im 12 then!

 

[dangerouschicken]

My husband would be licking his lips and sharpening the cleaver

I think it's great! Sure there are a lot, but you can handle it. Looks like you have a barn, so that's a good start.

Congrats!

BTW those are some cute babies!

 

[asher]

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good thing im 12 then!

Oh my gosh!!! I wish my kids would take that much responsibility. Seriously!

Do you mind sharing if you guys will be keeping them for eggs or meat or selling some off or...?

I'd love to do it, personally! hehe