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carcar80 said:
Haha I had to brag for a sec! And no WAY will I ever fill it up!!
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It's bigger than I thought even!
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One word... https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/67/buy-sell-trade

Flowerbh said:
Quote: Note to self.... call and don't just drop in.
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carcar80 said:
Papa Chaz- yes, I believe I have four pullets and a cockerel. Mine cockerel is for darn sure, because of his largest-of-all and RED comb, and thicker legs. Mine are actually older than yours. I was thinking same age.

As for feathering, even with my obvious cockerel, there is ZERO.. And I mean zero difference between him and the girls as far as tail/feathering yet.
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how old are yours? 6 of mine are 9 weeks and the other 2 are 8 weeks old.

They've all been sleeping either piled up in the corner, or on the walk board up TO the roosts and nest boxes. I have found evidence of some of them sleeping in the nest boxes, so last night after dark I physically put them up on the roost.

Tonight after dark, I went out and 5 of the 14 were on the roost and all the rest were either on the walk up boards or packed in a nest. Even the australorps and leghorns. So tonight they ALL got put up on the roosts. I don't want to have to block off the nests, but if that happens again the next few nights I will.
 
any idea how many people are going to show up on May 2? just a curiosity thing.....

I mentioned it to the wife, looks like it will be us and the grand daughter, probably get there 10ish.....
 
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PapaChaz said:
how old are yours? 6 of mine are 9 weeks and the other 2 are 8 weeks old.

They've all been sleeping either piled up in the corner, or on the walk board up TO the roosts and nest boxes. I have found evidence of some of them sleeping in the nest boxes, so last night after dark I physically put them up on the roost.

Tonight after dark, I went out and 5 of the 14 were on the roost and all the rest were either on the walk up boards or packed in a nest. Even the australorps and leghorns. So tonight they ALL got put up on the roosts. I don't want to have to block off the nests, but if that happens again the next few nights I will.
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So, is it common for us to have to show them where the roost is at first? I have noticed that I had to do this with my little ones, 6 wks old. They will roost on them, but only when I am near the brooder, I guess because that is where I sit and talk to them or where I take them out to love on them or let them play. At night, they all huddle together and sleep on the floor.
 
PapaChaz said:
any idea how many people are going to show up on May 2? just a curiosity thing.....

I mentioned it to the wife, looks like it will be us and the grand daughter, probably get there 10ish.....
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I have given directions to 3 members here. Each are bringing at least one guest. From just reading through threads, I'd suspect at least 6 to 8 members plus their guests.
 
katiedarling said:
So, is it common for us to have to show them where the roost is at first? I have noticed that I had to do this with my little ones, 6 wks old. They will roost on them, but only when I am near the brooder, I guess because that is where I sit and talk to them or where I take them out to love on them or let them play. At night, they all huddle together and sleep on the floor.
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the last time I had chicks, back in 2011, I didn't have to show them. I did have 4 or 5 adults already though. The coop was divided for safety purposes, but they could see each other through the chicken wire divider. Also had the run done that way...

I didn't start them out with any kind of a roost board in the brooder. I didn't do it with these either. It surprised me somewhat that after putting all the AM's up there last night that over half of them were back up there tonight. Of course the others squawked about being handled, but they'll forget tomorrow morning when I give them some meal worms, LOL. Oh, and the 4 year old grand daughter comes over tomorrow, and she ALWAYS wants papa to 'go get some worms' so she can watch them play keep away.
 
PapaChaz said:
the last time I had chicks, back in 2011, I didn't have to show them. I did have 4 or 5 adults already though. The coop was divided for safety purposes, but they could see each other through the chicken wire divider. Also had the run done that way...

I didn't start them out with any kind of a roost board in the brooder. I didn't do it with these either. It surprised me somewhat that after putting all the AM's up there last night that over half of them were back up there tonight. Of course the others squawked about being handled, but they'll forget tomorrow morning when I give them some meal worms, LOL. Oh, and the 4 year old grand daughter comes over tomorrow, and she ALWAYS wants papa to 'go get some worms' so she can watch them play keep away.
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Haha! cute!! I was telling katsdar earlier, that while we were clearing out the bad weeds in the future chicken yard, I thought maybe I should be collecting some of the grubs I found to bring to them as treats. There are tons of them! I bet it is quite entertaining to watch.
 
RoboDuck said:
I have given directions to 3 members here. Each are bringing at least one guest. From just reading through threads, I'd suspect at least 6 to 8 members plus their guests.
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I'm still a maybe. Waiting ot hear from the job if I'm working. Also hoping that if I can attend, the DH will be able to take the day off and come with. He doesn't get to do much.
 

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