Apr 21 2008
Chicks are home
A couple of days ago I brought the baby chicks home. They are four weeks old today and growing like crazy. They are active little creatures who try to climb my legs every time I visit their pen.
Our cousin Kenny decided I could have his first batch of chicks so I now have 27 chicks and 10 more at his house which are just a week old. I am trying to figure out how to sex them. They are mostly Barred Plymouth Rocks. I have read as much as I could find on how to sex them but I am still not sure which is which when it comes to pullets or cockerels. If anyone knows for sure how to determine the sex at four weeks, please leave a comment and let me know.
I have been quite busy getting ready for Spring. My brother in law and I built a new addition to the chicken coop. We built chicken wire covered rooms both inside and out to accommodate the chicks till they are old enough to mix with my older hens. I am busy planning the garden and waiting for my neighbor to get the garden tilled. It has been unusually hot for this time of the year. We have been in the 80s most of the last few days. That is June weather normally here in the North Country of New York.
What do you have planned for the Spring? Leave a comment and let me know what is happening with you.
If you get the opportunity, please share photos of your new addition to the coop. I love to see how others corral their chickens.
I am in the process of selling my home and moving to a larger acreage to expand my chicken flock. I plan on having multiple breeds, mainly for enjoyment, but I am sure I will sell a few from time to time.
Right now I have two hens sitting on eggs so in about 3 weeks I should be tending to biddies. I’m looking forward to it!
Anyway, that’s my plans for the spring/summer.