Trigger Mike Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 today I bought 8 chicks and 2 ducklings. My children are really excited. Even the baby. I have them under a heat lamp in boxes right now until they grow some feathers and size and it warms up some. We hope to have our own eggs and chicken for supper soon. I bought some leghorns, pulets and cornish. Next I will work on building a pen and roosting place for them. I saw some ready made ones but they were 150 to 250. the 150 was designed to be light so you could move it each day to a new spot in the yard. I like being retired. I am so busy now doing things I never did before. I bought some land to shoot on with my kids only I am too busy. I had more free time when I worked 40 hours a week and drove back and forth 2 hours each day, tomorrow I need to sow grass as right before I bought the house, the septic lines had to be replaced and there is no grass on a hilly slop and it is washing on me. more busy chores to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 If you enjoy gardening also, you might want to think about a "chicken tractor..." Google or "Wiki" it.... they're pretty cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Brules Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Good luck on eating those chickens dad. Cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 You might want to consider getting a couple of goats. They can make great pets and they will keep the broad leaf weeds cleared out. You'll need a good hog wire fence to keep them in but they are great at clearing overgrown areas. They also BBQ up pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKFOOT SASS #11947 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 After you have chicken for supper 8 times you won't have any more eggs for breakfast! (except duck eggs) Lafitte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Believe I saw a Tractor supply ad for 99 but it didnt look coon proof and might need beefing up. Lots of plans so google if not sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Good luck on eating those chickens dad. Cat Yep. HAHAHAHAHA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 NEVER NAME ANYTHING YOU EVER INTEND TO EAT! DD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorado Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Here's something that may be of use. http://knowledgeweighsnothing.com/make-a-chicken-coop-from-some-pallets/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 NEVER NAME ANYTHING YOU EVER INTEND TO EAT! DD Yes, my wife grew up in Riverside, CA and they raised all sorts of animals - and ate 'em. She was devasted when her dad slaughtered her pet pig 'Bessie'... GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calico Mary Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 NEVER NAME ANYTHING YOU EVER INTEND TO EAT! DD Actually, every holiday when we get a ham or prime rib for dinner, I name it when it comes home from the grocery store.....drives my teenage daughter crazy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorado Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Oh, If you get any roosters. Separate them from the hens. You can't do much with them but they make good moving lures for coyotes and bobcats. Just tie them to a stake in a field and make them angry. Wait a while and the coyotes will come running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tennessee Stud, SASS# 43634 Life Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 today I bought 8 chicks and 2 ducklings. Just think... if you were the band, Dire Straits... you would get money for nothin' and your chicks for free. ts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jake1001 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 here ya go with chicks fro free........ http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=lAD6Obi7Cag Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 When I was a teenager, while I was choppin' cotton and a big eastern diamondback rattle snake stuck at me. Fortunately, I knocked the snake away with the swing of my hoe and the snakes fangs sunk into the handle. That snake was so poisonous that it caused the hoe handle to swell up so much I had enough lumber to build a chicken coop. Unfortunately, the swelling went down and kill all my chickens! Trigger Mike, be careful what you build your chicken coop out of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Dang, BQ... that's tragic! Darned good thing it wasn't a hoop snake...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coho Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 NEVER NAME ANYTHING YOU EVER INTEND TO EAT! DD We named ours steers taco, enchilada and burrito Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Mike Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 so far they have survived and grown. I bought a good sizerabbit pen with harwire cloth all around and have them in that in the basement garage under a heat lamp. The ducks I put outside since the weather is warm enough inside a chicken wire fence. My plan is to enclose the current coop with plywood and use dog fod bowls lined with straw for nest inside it, build a small area lined with chicken wire ad bury deep enough to ward off foxes and put a roll of wire on top to keep the hawks out and let them out every morning and sut them in after dark at night. I do want to add goats to clean out some of the overgrown areas as I discovered dark black moist soil in the weed areas near the home since this used to be a cattle farm years ago before being sold a couple of times. The down side is I am now two hours from the nearest SASS match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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