NagemTX
Songster
So, I placed my order for chicks with Cackle just a few minutes ago. Time to buckle down and get the coop done before the week of August the 3rd. I'm so excited.
That looks like a great spot! plenty of shade, a fence, grass.... And in my understanding, nice heat-tolerant breeds!My order was for 5 Silver Spangled Appenzeller Spitzhauben, 4 Silver Duckwing Phoenix, 4 Golden Duckwing Phoenix, 4 Blue Ameraucana females, and one Blue Ameraucana male.
Pic of the coops future site.
One thing for sure, it's easier to sell a few if needed, than to integrate new birds into a flock, especially your first few integrations. I'm sure you'll be happier with the approach you took.LOL I was having worries about not getting what I wanted all at once and adding to the flock later. So I added another small order from Cackle for 4 Lavender and 3 Black Ameraucanas. This brings my total to 25.
I'll have to cut down eventually but I am so worried about losses in the beginning that I may have over done it. More work in the long run but I think I will be happier as well.