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Okay so I have been reading differing experiences about making one's flock friendly. Honestly, I have made progress because before a week ago I had NEVER touched a live chicken. When hubby had them a decade ago I would not dare touch them. Well, I purchased our gals a little over a week ago...

I just cracked a boiled egg to eat and there was no space at one end between egg and shell? Why do/did I think there is always that airspace from what I have read?

We are on this add water to chick food bandwagon but my question is . . . with the dry feed I have it in a feeder, inside the brooder 24/7. So, with the wet feed, do I keep replenishing it (using a condiment/shot style container) or do I put a heapa bunch in there each day? Does this make...

Hey my peeps! I posted last week when I added a lil water to my chicks feed. They looked at it and me, rolled their eyes, and kept it moving. :lau Someone on that thread mentioned giving their chicks moistened feed in a shot sized container. Well, I ordered some from eBay the other day and...

If you or someone you know uses these as a brooder I am wondering how they choose to handle cleaning, please. The first time I emptied everything and everyone out. This evening I tried leaving chicks in and doing half at a time (that took some time). I think I liked it better with the chicks...

Since I can't have 'em (for now) thought I'd share here where somebody cares and gets it. :D In no special order: Can you guess 'em?

Want one for brooder room and another for when the live in a coop!

Using this as an op to pick up my chicks (I go through a mental "thing" to do it). They are so squishy. Only one hollered like holy hell. I introduced myself to all eight of them this morning while getting them out of the brooder.

They did not seem interested . . . at first. I put some in my hand and placed my hand on bottom of brooder (until circulation stopped from leaning over the thing ha ha ha). So I simply put it in a shot glass and set it on bottom in front of feeder. Just now I looked in from the doorway (I...

So, when (ahem, IF) we decide to have more than one coup (looks like its gonna be necessary) will the chickens know to go to THEIR own coop? 🤔 🤔

Sitting on the floor with my chicks (a feat in and of itself) I got to thinking . . . "I swear they look larger than when I brought them home . . . SATURDAY . . . :gig !" Could it be or am I tripping? We are still at run away when Mom comes in stage so my pics aren't the best. I wish I could...

Er ah, I am currently at: 8 babies and I have four more in a cart at Meyer (we won't mention the other carts). Of course most of them will have to go by the wayside :rolleyes: I now have Silkie/Polish/Dixie Rainbow on the brain. Oh, and Sultan . :hmmThen, I shall be done and able to watch...

Any of you nifty peeps sporting a pair of these babies? Do you like them? I have muck "boots" but it is hot as the dickens here and I am thinking these would be cute and nice for the majority of the year here. Woooo hooo, these are making me smile!

Been thinking . . . would a silkie be a way cool, fun chick to have as a pet? No worry about eggs, no planning on eating her???? 🤔

Of course there is a count down timer clock ticking at which point the price goes up. I am wondering does Mr. Rhodes' course say anything that can not be found here . . . IF anyone knows. Thanks in advance for input.

Ahhh haa, I just took an online test to see what my chicken soulmate is. Drum roll . . . Ameraucana Result Image Your chicken soulmate is the Ameraucana. I am laughing because I left the chick store this afternoon and four Ameraucanas now reside with ME!!! How funny, cool! Your Chicken...

@Ccort got me to thinking. It will be coop time before I know it and I'm all about naming things too. I am thinking to take a que from my sewing room ahem, studio, Ladie Lair, and maybe name my coop "Lady Layers". :cool:

How DO people "reduce the temperature five degrees each week?"

Has begun! I picked up my first chicks this afternoon. Sigh (of relief). I keep running into their room to check on them. They were loud at first (I figured they will need to get used to here vs. the store). Then I hurried to get their heat lamp set up. The thermometer in their room reads...