Friday, April 26, 2013

The Chicks Are in the House!

Here they are! I must say I'm giddy like a school girl. It's been awhile since we've had baby chickens and boy are they cute! I chose Dominiques and Americanas. The Dominiques because they are great layers and only weigh up to 5 pound therefore keeping the food to egg production down a bit. The Amaricanas because I love blue, greenish blue eggs!



Here's a little Americana


It took me a few days to make their brooder. Due to the fact we have a mini panther (a black cat named Trip) we have to secure it in case the garage door is left open. It's a very easy design I found on the internet.
I have horses so I just so happen to have BIG water troughs. I used them as their enclosure and made a top out of chicken wire and landscaping border. This should keep the cat out in case he should sneak into the garage.
The flock

Water trough brooder

With cover


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