Mother of many....baby chicks - Page 10

CaliGurl · #91 03-07-2008, 11:29 AM

I will second McMurrays I order all my fowl from them too they are great and have a huge selection of everything you need!!! Ive been ordering from them for bout 8yrs now. Im more into the pheasant peacock stuff then the chicks but they sure are cute! good luck with them all

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Originally Posted by kayasgarden

mcmurray hatchery very well known comapany they have been in the business for over 50 years, my gramp used to get his chickens from them

i love the chicks gotthemunchies but they are alot of work if you get them in the spring and its still cold they have to stay inside and they are dusty as hell!!!! we also have issues with wild animals trying to eat them so right now we are building a crazy chicken coop. I also find that changing the water and feeders has to be done at min. four times a day they are very messy!!!!

gotdamunchies · #92 03-07-2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kayasgarden

i love the chicks gotthemunchies but they are alot of work if you get them in the spring and its still cold they have to stay inside and they are dusty as hell!!!! we also have issues with wild animals trying to eat them so right now we are building a crazy chicken coop. I also find that changing the water and feeders has to be done at min. four times a day they are very messy!!!!

We really want to see the coop

...whats the total number you plan on munchin down on and at what age are they ready to eat??

kayasgarden · #93 03-07-2008, 05:24 PM

if i bought meat birds they can be ready in like 11 weeks i think? I have more beauty than anything and i will end up eating some of the males and probably few of the females. I will try to keep as many males as i can get to live together peacefuly or i may buils some seperate enclosures to do some breeding. I still dont have a coop and we have three feet of snow so they will be in the house for a bit. I will keep you guys posted on all the progress of everything. I think its great that you are interested.

kayasgarden · #94 03-07-2008, 05:26 PM

i would love to have more variety but i think i would go with ducks and geese nice to have another bird lover on board cali girl

email468 · #95 03-07-2008, 05:57 PM

i don't know anything about raising birds - is ring-neck pheasant an option? Is that even a "breed"?

kayasgarden · #96 03-08-2008, 10:08 PM

hey bong i was just lookin back in the thread and saw your coop very cute

I am having alot of fun with these guys!!! wish i could give you some babies

Not sure about the phesants email i do more barnyard style birds

Glad you guys are likin the thread i will keep it going until its gone but not before the coop is build dont worry

email468 · #97 03-09-2008, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by kayasgarden

hey bong i was just lookin back in the thread and saw your coop very cute

I am having alot of fun with these guys!!! wish i could give you some babies

Not sure about the phesants email i do more barnyard style birds

Glad you guys are likin the thread i will keep it going until its gone but not before the coop is build dont worry

i asked cause they are both beautiful and delicious - ring-necks that is

bongspit · #98 03-09-2008, 07:18 PM

hey kaya...my chickens were plymouth rocks and golden comets, I got them at the local farm co-op and they have a good selection...

kayasgarden · #99 03-10-2008, 06:28 AM

yea i have heard of plymouth rocks and Golden commets i jusy love all chickens!!! If i didnt have kids i would even keep the fiesty roosters

I love the green layers cause they have puffy cheeks and are very cute (araucana) My fav so far are the blue cochins and the one i showed on my hand is a blue splash from what i can tell so far. I have black frizzle bantam cochins and a few salmon frevellos many others i cant tell yet. Im actualy procrastinating school work right now so i gotta go but i will do pics tonight if i get enough school work done

And email how have you been wish i had time to check out your thread but i also want to see about getting high speed today then i can actauly visit you guys without it taking forever.

kayasgarden · #**100** 03-11-2008, 07:30 PM

well the all black one in the first pic is baby eater my kids chick and the others are ????

Then my sweet kitty checks out the new family addition she completly knows the diffrence between family and things she can eat

the last pic is one of my little favorites, i ended up with some beautiful blue cochins and they make great mothers

the coop started being pieced together today i didnt get home from having this tooth pulled till after dark so pics will have to wait. Its small 8x4 and we will probably just add to it once the wether changes!!! I will keep the little bantams in the house for a bit longer and they may have a seperate coop from the bigger chickens, so we shall see.