Can you guess what's in the box?
Here's a hint.
More chicks! 52 to be exact. The first batch of broilers went so well that we decided to do a bigger batch this time. This way our freezer will be full and we'll only have to do this once or twice a year.
They were hatched in Pennsylvania on Wednesday and arrived at our post office early this morning. We got a call around 7:30am to go pick them up. Tiffany and I set up the brooder yesterday, so it was all ready for them. It may be the most redneck chicken pen ever. An old trampoline frame covered in chicken wire with deer netting and a tarp for the roof. Oh and don't forget the garden claw to hold the tarp up in the middle! They will spend the first couple of days in the kiddie pool brooder to keep them near the heat lamp. As we unload them, we dip their beaks into the water to
have their first drink ever. Amazing little things can survive for three days on the egg sack they ingested. We are so impressed with the quality of chicks that come from this hatchery. They throw in a couple extra to cover for any losses, but we have had 100% survive both shipments. I've included a video so you can hear what 52 chicks sound like.
Here's a hint.
More chicks! 52 to be exact. The first batch of broilers went so well that we decided to do a bigger batch this time. This way our freezer will be full and we'll only have to do this once or twice a year.
They were hatched in Pennsylvania on Wednesday and arrived at our post office early this morning. We got a call around 7:30am to go pick them up. Tiffany and I set up the brooder yesterday, so it was all ready for them. It may be the most redneck chicken pen ever. An old trampoline frame covered in chicken wire with deer netting and a tarp for the roof. Oh and don't forget the garden claw to hold the tarp up in the middle! They will spend the first couple of days in the kiddie pool brooder to keep them near the heat lamp. As we unload them, we dip their beaks into the water to
have their first drink ever. Amazing little things can survive for three days on the egg sack they ingested. We are so impressed with the quality of chicks that come from this hatchery. They throw in a couple extra to cover for any losses, but we have had 100% survive both shipments. I've included a video so you can hear what 52 chicks sound like.
4 comments:
Oh wow... that's going to be lots of work, good luck. I think the trampoline frame is a great idea.
It may be redneck but I like what we did! Thanks for taking care of the chicks. I'm sure Noah will want to come see them soon. Oliver wants to see the video again...
Way cool chicken coop!
Love it!! The baby chicks are so cute!
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