tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215545723237458252.post8032775736854734747..comments2023-05-19T06:18:47.306-06:00Comments on Adventures in Self Reliance: Chickies!Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13564720462613298012noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215545723237458252.post-80798243599749012642009-04-27T19:10:00.000-06:002009-04-27T19:10:00.000-06:00I love chicks and I totally LOVE hatching--I just ...I love chicks and I totally LOVE hatching--I just can't afford to feed everything I hatch. =) <br /><br />And my poor dear husband has just about reached his limit with baby birds in the house--so it's a good thing it's getting warm enough I'll be able to put them out in the coop quickly from now on. (The first couple of years I stretched an extension cord (or three) to the coop, now I actually have power in the new coop I don't have to do that anymore. (I know, I'm spoiled, but it does make it nice when I don't get home until way past dark and still have to refill feed/water dishes, and check to make sure everyone made it in before locking up.)<br /><br />They're way easier to care for in the coop too! Good luck with your babies, they sure are darlings.Heather Justesenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16585046213575146355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215545723237458252.post-83886012124916910872009-04-25T08:51:00.000-06:002009-04-25T08:51:00.000-06:00How Cute! I love chicks. I'm hoping that my hens w...How Cute! I love chicks. I'm hoping that my hens will be hatching some chicks here soon. I've got three hens nesting at the moment. I've also go 7 muscovy ducklings in a cage in the feed shed. <br /><br />It will take at least 6 months before you get any eggs, But man after you start eating farm fresh eggs, you won't ever want to go back to store bought eggs again.Annahttp://smallfarmliving.today.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215545723237458252.post-60796906315388294422009-04-24T10:36:00.000-06:002009-04-24T10:36:00.000-06:00Similar to Bitmap, I've had chicks in the house, y...Similar to Bitmap, I've had chicks in the house, yours for the last three weeks, also in a large Rubbermaid tub. We only had 15 this year, but with the NAIS poised to become active, I want to get them now before they start microchipping, and hoping that at least one is a rooster, so we can incubate our own. Keeping my fingers crossed :D<br />Great box your husband shared!Jeannettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04852322353661463322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215545723237458252.post-86375391644532595542009-04-24T10:22:00.000-06:002009-04-24T10:22:00.000-06:00Aaaaw, so cute! I can't wait to see them. The bo...Aaaaw, so cute! I can't wait to see them. The boys said they were cute last night. Hope you get feeling better soon and I'm glad you didn't go stark raving mad on that trip home with those chickies! Oh, and I don't want to have to wait to know the surprise!Momnerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210200258895345395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215545723237458252.post-71416119534781405622009-04-24T06:53:00.000-06:002009-04-24T06:53:00.000-06:00We've had 35 chicks in cages in our kitchen for ab...We've had 35 chicks in cages in our kitchen for about the last two weeks. My wife is a saint and puts up with them very well.<br /><br />We have them in big plastic bins from walmart with chicken wire over the top to keep them in.<br /><br />Have fun with them.Bitmaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08545664971977374552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215545723237458252.post-68444603913606394042009-04-24T06:39:00.000-06:002009-04-24T06:39:00.000-06:00there is nothing as cute as baby chicks!! yours ar...there is nothing as cute as baby chicks!! yours are adorable. Good luck!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396077615775227046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215545723237458252.post-25844130657604008902009-04-23T21:39:00.000-06:002009-04-23T21:39:00.000-06:00Good looking little guys! Wish I had some and a pl...Good looking little guys! Wish I had some and a place to keep them...<br /><br />Soon, soon...!HermitJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631580830147175636noreply@blogger.com