Comments on: Chicks! http://www.simplykristen.com/chicks/ Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:19:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Caitlin @ Roost http://www.simplykristen.com/chicks/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Caitlin @ Roost Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:13:27 +0000 http://simplykristen.com/?p=245#comment-60 Oh my husband and I want chicks so bad especially females that will grow into great big hens providing us with fresh eggs each week! Until we get our own I will live vicariously through you and your chicks :) thanks for posting Oh my husband and I want chicks so bad especially females that will grow into great big hens providing us with fresh eggs each week! Until we get our own I will live vicariously through you and your chicks :) thanks for posting

]]> By: Simply Kristen » Blog Archive » Chick Diaries http://www.simplykristen.com/chicks/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Simply Kristen » Blog Archive » Chick Diaries Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:08:25 +0000 http://simplykristen.com/?p=245#comment-43 [...] Our chicks are now a week old! They have grown way more than we expected and only one has died (now we have 24). The chicks have now moved from being crowded and almost jumping out of the wash tub: To being in a large box with more feeders! The large box provides more room, which they will need as they grow. However, there are two issues to consider with the large box: 1. They still need 90-95 degrees in there, so I hung a towel on either side to trap the heat. 2. There are square corners now. With right angles like that, chicks can get trapped and smothered to death. Round “corners” are best. But, hey! I’m working with what I have. [...] [...] Our chicks are now a week old! They have grown way more than we expected and only one has died (now we have 24). The chicks have now moved from being crowded and almost jumping out of the wash tub: To being in a large box with more feeders! The large box provides more room, which they will need as they grow. However, there are two issues to consider with the large box: 1. They still need 90-95 degrees in there, so I hung a towel on either side to trap the heat. 2. There are square corners now. With right angles like that, chicks can get trapped and smothered to death. Round “corners” are best. But, hey! I’m working with what I have. [...]

]]> By: Yooper http://www.simplykristen.com/chicks/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Yooper Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:13:54 +0000 http://simplykristen.com/?p=245#comment-36 BTW, here's the site for Murray McMurray. You can read about breeds pretty easily: http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/product/buff_orpingtons.html BTW, here’s the site for Murray McMurray. You can read about breeds pretty easily:

http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/product/buff_orpingtons.html

]]> By: Yooper http://www.simplykristen.com/chicks/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Yooper Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:42:28 +0000 http://simplykristen.com/?p=245#comment-33 Laughing...we like Murray McMurray (Iowa) b/c there are no minimums/breed (AND it's a closer shipment than Ideal Poultry in TX). There were a few more breeds we wanted, but we'll start w/ these and see how we fare. ;) They're all females, and we'll keep an eye on the milder breeds...thanks for the tip! Laughing…we like Murray McMurray (Iowa) b/c there are no minimums/breed (AND it’s a closer shipment than Ideal Poultry in TX). There were a few more breeds we wanted, but we’ll start w/ these and see how we fare. ;)

They’re all females, and we’ll keep an eye on the milder breeds…thanks for the tip!

]]> By: Kristen http://www.simplykristen.com/chicks/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Kristen Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:37:53 +0000 http://simplykristen.com/?p=245#comment-32 Wow! I've never heard of such a variety before! I was reading that the Buff Orpingtons often get picked on in groups because they are so mild natured. So, watch out for them- I'm all partial now. ;-) Wow! I’ve never heard of such a variety before!
I was reading that the Buff Orpingtons often get picked on in groups because they are so mild natured. So, watch out for them- I’m all partial now. ;-)

]]> By: Yooper http://www.simplykristen.com/chicks/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Yooper Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:26:25 +0000 http://simplykristen.com/?p=245#comment-28 1 Buff Rock 1 Barred Rock 2 White Rock 2 Black Australorp 2 Speckled Sussex 2 Buff Orpington 1 Delaware 1 Araucana 1 Lakenvelder 1 Buttercup 1 Egyptian Fayoumis (*ETA) --------------------------------------------- 15 total, due 5/11. We picked some for their cold weather laying abilities, some for their gentleness, and some for exhibiting. 1 Buff Rock
1 Barred Rock
2 White Rock
2 Black Australorp
2 Speckled Sussex
2 Buff Orpington
1 Delaware
1 Araucana
1 Lakenvelder
1 Buttercup
1 Egyptian Fayoumis (*ETA)
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15 total, due 5/11.

We picked some for their cold weather laying abilities, some for their gentleness, and some for exhibiting.

]]> By: Kristen http://www.simplykristen.com/chicks/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Kristen Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:19:06 +0000 http://simplykristen.com/?p=245#comment-23 I got this email: <blockquote> I was wondering if you could fill me in a little more on your Buff Orpington chicks?? How did you originally find out about the breed?? Do you know where I could buy some of this breed and about how much I would need to pay?? Thanks so much and hope you have a great weekend! Jon</blockquote> Hi Jon! I decided on the Buff Orpingtons because they are pretty good layers, but also gentle, and are supposed to be good mothers (they will actually sit on their eggs till they hatch). Some varieties of birds don't like to sit on their eggs. Strange huh? I have never raised chicks (as an adult), so this is my first time! I'll be updating my blog with more information. Here is where I bought them: http://www.ridgwayhatchery.com We got 25 Pullets (females) for about $35 I think. Then you've got to buy some starter feeds, lights to keep them warm (you could find something around your farm that would work), and a way to water them (I use the quart jar feeders/waterers and like them). -Kristen I got this email:

I was wondering if you could fill me in a little more on your Buff Orpington chicks?? How did you originally find out about the breed?? Do you know where I could buy some of this breed and about how much I would need to pay?? Thanks so much and hope you have a great weekend!
Jon

Hi Jon!
I decided on the Buff Orpingtons because they are pretty good layers, but also gentle, and are supposed to be good mothers (they will actually sit on their eggs till they hatch). Some varieties of birds don’t like to sit on their eggs. Strange huh?
I have never raised chicks (as an adult), so this is my first time! I’ll be updating my blog with more information.

Here is where I bought them:
http://www.ridgwayhatchery.com

We got 25 Pullets (females) for about $35 I think. Then you’ve got to buy some starter feeds, lights to keep them warm (you could find something around your farm that would work), and a way to water them (I use the quart jar feeders/waterers and like them).

-Kristen

]]> By: Kristen http://www.simplykristen.com/chicks/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Kristen Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:47:10 +0000 http://simplykristen.com/?p=245#comment-20 Thanks! I'm loving the little chicks. SOOO sweet! What else was in your mix? Thanks! I’m loving the little chicks. SOOO sweet!
What else was in your mix?

]]> By: Yooper http://www.simplykristen.com/chicks/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Yooper Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:33:35 +0000 http://simplykristen.com/?p=245#comment-17 How FUN! They are SO cute! We just ordered ours (1st time), and I ordered Buff Orpingtons in our mix, too. Great picture w/ your girl. :D How FUN! They are SO cute! We just ordered ours (1st time), and I ordered Buff Orpingtons in our mix, too.

Great picture w/ your girl. :D

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