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  1. nikki24

    BROODER thread! Post pics of your brooders!

    MY BABIES ARE HERE! MY BABIES ARE HERE!!! I didnt get the ones I thought I was getting because the hatchery delayed my order so I went to the feed store since they FINALLY had more chicks! No pullet golden comets but I got 37 ISB browns.From what I'm reading they are the same so I'm still...
  2. nikki24

    BROODER thread! Post pics of your brooders!

    This is my brooder.I got the idea from the first post on this thread. The babies will be added tomorrow.Ill add another pic with them then. This is my frist time postin a picture.I hope it works right!
  3. nikki24

    BROODER thread! Post pics of your brooders!

    Judy, Thank you for your reply.I understand that the grit it for when they get treats.I was asking how much you give them.A seperate bowl? And I am glad to hear that 25 isnt too many.I live on 60 acers,9 of wich are my the other 51 is my family so they will have LOTS of room! I love this...
  4. nikki24

    BROODER thread! Post pics of your brooders!

    I will be getting my first chicks Thursday but I was wondering when you start to give grit,how much do you give?I will have 25.And I have read that it's not good to "baby" them but to let them outside within a couple of weeks for a while during the day.Some say at 1-2 weeks old. How many agree...
  5. nikki24

    BROODER thread! Post pics of your brooders!

    I am bummed! The store still hadn't gotten any chicks in by Thursday when I'd been waiting since Monday so I just odered 25 chicks from a hatchery.Now I have to wait til this Thusrday to get my babies.And to top it off they are calling for cold weather and some light snow.But I guess this way I...
  6. nikki24

    BROODER thread! Post pics of your brooders!

    HI everyone!! I am getting my first chicks in either today or tomorrow! i can't wait! But I am worried.I have a dog cage set up as a brooder (thanks to the first post on here!) what a great idea. I am trying to find out what temp to keep them at.I saw somewhere 95 for the first week then drop it...
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