Just thought I’d share. We’re on our second batch of chicks. The first group was brooded in the house from late March-May, and now we’re on our second group of littles. Since it’s gotten warmer (northeast Ohio), we decided to use a coop that was given to us as a brooder outside.
The coop...
Took a little field trip with the kiddo to Meyer yesterday and she picked out (and promptly gave random names) to these guys from the grab bin. Aside from the two Polish, any guesses on breeds?
Our six batams are around 4 weeks old (we think). Still not sure on the breed of the blue baby. I’ve included pictures from two weeks ago, and today. This is definitely our most outgoing chick - it’s been very upright and inquisitive since day one, and now runs up to the mesh of their brooder...
Ended up with way more babies than originally intended. Didn’t want to put them in separate pens (or buy another brooder plate), so my fairly simple solution was to zip tie the two pens together at the doors. Heat plate is on one side, food and water on the other. Wasn’t sure if the idea might...
We were given this BEAST of a coop by a friend. It hasn’t been used in a couple years, and even as a first time chicken owner I know it needs gutted/redone. The entire thing is constructed of 2x4s and metal sheeting. It is solid and completely predator proof, plus it’s on wheels! Total...
We just picked up our Meyer chicks. Our order was for 2 EEs/2 Cochins, plus we added on the free “meal maker” chick. Pretty sure we got which are the Cochins and EEs sorted, not sure on color (we chose assorted). I think #5 is our freebie, so no clue on breed. Guessing Orpington based on photos...
Hello! First time chicken owners here. We picked up our first six at TSC the other day (unplanned, but they had silkies which are my daughter’s dream chickens), plus we have a hatchery order coming this week. We know the breed/genders on the hatchery order, but wondering if anyone has any...