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| lara916 |
Posted - Aug 19 2008 : 6:26:52 PM
I'm getting some in the next week or two. We are so excited. I grew up with chickens but haven't had any of my own. Any tips?
Warmly, Lara |
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| lara916 |
Posted - Aug 23 2008 : 09:26:39 AM
LOL, egg boxes are about .29 cents at my feed store! Thanks for the thought :) |
| nampafarmgirl |
Posted - Aug 22 2008 : 2:59:36 PM
If they're layers, start collecting egg boxes. If they're not, that shows you I know nothing about chickens.....
Kim
Farmgirl Sister # 302 |
| lara916 |
Posted - Aug 22 2008 : 12:56:09 PM
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Originally posted by chickabella
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Originally posted by lara916
Does anyone know if there will be any growing concerns with getting chicks in the fall?
Check out Backyard Chicken's "Chick Raising 101" guide for good info, and their forums as well:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/raising-chickens-basics.php
 Farm blog: http://farmnatters.blogspot.com
Heart of Texas Farmgirls Chapter; Farmgirl Sisterhood Member #275
pic: Godzilla the Goose. He's fierce, oh yes he is!
Thanks! I have been reading Storeys Guide to raising chickens and Practical Poultry. I will check this out as well. I decided to pick the chicks up this sunday, I got a heat lamp and made a brooder, we can't wait :) |
| chickabella |
Posted - Aug 21 2008 : 3:28:02 PM
quote:
Originally posted by lara916
Does anyone know if there will be any growing concerns with getting chicks in the fall?
Check out Backyard Chicken's "Chick Raising 101" guide for good info, and their forums as well:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/raising-chickens-basics.php
Farm blog: http://farmnatters.blogspot.com
Heart of Texas Farmgirls Chapter; Farmgirl Sisterhood Member #275
pic: Godzilla the Goose. He's fierce, oh yes he is! |
| lara916 |
Posted - Aug 19 2008 : 6:44:30 PM
Thanks for the reply! These have been in a brooder for a week or two already..I am thinking that I may give them two more weeks before I pick them up and forgo the hassle of those first 4 weeks. Does anyone know if there will be any growing concerns with getting chicks in the fall?
Thanks in advance!
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| Bellepepper |
Posted - Aug 19 2008 : 6:37:21 PM
We usually get our chicks in early spring. Our biggest problem is keeping them warm. It needs to be 95 degrees the first week then drop 5 degrees every week after. Feed and water, that is about all we do. |
