Yep, bought 6 chicks from him last July. Two died with in a couple of weeks, one was a rooster I gave away and the other 3 are still here doing well. I should say these weren't day olds, all were about a month old when I picked them up. He let us check out his entire set up. Saw several dead chicks in the brooders, not very clean IMO. I should have known better than to come home with what I did. But, I was wanting some breeds that are hard to find so I got them anyway. Others may have had different luck or thoughts on him.
x2....I have used 60w and 100w and never had a problem, but my brooders are small (20 chicks or less). I also use fish tanks so my DD13and DD11 can view from all angles. My neighbor uses heat bulbs and it seems his chicks are too warm in his large brooder (a cow water tank). He also losses some each week unlil week 5or 6?
Quote: They are a week old now
The English Orp is black..the chicks are going to be mostly black..some will have gold baring..this is the English mom..
Some of her kids were hatched out by this mom
They look really happy to have more room..good job!!Well- I finally got them on the porch. So far they seem to be enjoying the room to play.
It used to be such a nice porch....
Heat lamp and that black thing is a heater..
Casie, I am interested in you Ameraucanas. Do you have a Wheaten or Blue Wheaten Roo over your two hens?
