Jess172 journal: I want to do it all!

[Jess172]

We made a window on the back side and have been cracking the door and opening the window for air circulation. No problems with birds getting in so far but I'll keep in mind the using the chicken wire in case they start.

 

[Denim Deb]

I had a stupid ground hog that tunneled into mine! I'm glad it decided to move on.

 

[Jess172]

Oh my! I hadn't even thought about that happening.

 

[Jess172]

We had three nice days at the beginning of the week and then two full days of storms. Now it's quit storming but not as warm as it was at the first of the week. I went from wearing short sleeves, to a rain coat and now back to long sleeves. Guess I can't complain too much. I'd rather have thunder storms than snow any day.
So it turns out that I am actually able to grow something. I have sprouts on almost all of my seeds. Now we'll see if I can grow them to full size plants.
Me and hubby went to rural king last night to get some more pine shavings because I'm expecting more, yes more, chicks Monday and I wanted to get their brooder ready over the weekend. As usual we took the kiddos over to see the baby chicks, and of course look for ourselves. Now, I've been really good at looking at chicks multiple times a month and not buying anything. But, last night we glanced into the bantam box and noticed some fluffy little feather footed chicks that I couldn't pass up. So I got all they had which was 7 After I get my hatchery ones Monday I'm done getting chicks this year. Just gotta keep telling myself that. Chicken math got the best of me that's for sure. But here's a pic of one of the ones I got last night.

They seem to be doing pretty good. I had to treat 3 for pasty butt as soon as I got them home last night but they haven't had it since then.

 

[Denim Deb]

Any idea of what breed it is? I know TSC sells both silkies and bantam cochins, both of which have the feathered feet. I'd like to get some of the cochins one day, but don't know if they'd let me handle the chicks. And I don't know if they'd know how to tell the difference.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Jess sure sounds like you are starting out right!

Deb, If they won't let you pick 'em up, the employees will usually pick 'em up and let you look. The last time I wanted silkies, I told them to just grab me all the fluffy ones with five toes and black skin. They learned something and I got what I wanted. Win-win!

 

[Jess172]

I'm pretty sure they are going to be white silkies. Like frustratedearthmother said they have 5 toes and black skin. They are a really light color, even though they look yellowish in the pic. Which would be great if I'm right because i was really wanting some silkies, but there were never any available when I placed my orders.

 

[Denim Deb]

Guess I don't have to edumicate you on how to tell if they're silkies or not! I've had to do that B4 when places are selling chicks.

 

[Jess172]

Here's what came in this morning:

These are my last batch of chicks that I have coming from hatcheries. I got pearl white leg horns, golden polish and a mystery chick. Here's the mystery one:

Someone on BYC suggested silver sebright bantam. Looks pretty close. What do y'all think?
My Rouen ducks shipped out today. I think I'll probably get them Wednesday.
Made a grow out pen for the two week old chicks today. Just an old dog pen and plastic on the floor. We pulled it up around the sides a little bit incase any chick tried to escape and to help hold heat some.

We will see how well it works.

 

[Denim Deb]

Looks like a nice set up. I'm needing to think about what I'm going to put my ducklings in-they're supposed to hatch out this weekend!