daj198 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Hi Guys, Do you know of anywhere where I could buy chicks? It's really tempting to grow some as I already have two laying so wouldn't be short of eggs. Thanks, Dom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 If you are wanting young chicks Dom, you will need a brooder and all the kit that goes with it such as a chick feeder and drinker. Some breeders sell day old chicks.......have you considered what you would do with any cockerels? There are autosexing breeds which can be identified as female on hatching, such as Cream Legbars. It might be best to enquire about one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daj198 Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 I was thinking about getting autosexing breeds to ensure I don't get any cockerels. I believe you can tell by the colour... I have a polystyrene box (the type the sell icy fish in) that I think could be made into a brooder. And there's a country-life shop that sells chickcrumbs and chick drinkers. Is there anything else I'd need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daj198 Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 This looks good: http://www.poultryhelp.com/brooders.html And this says how to look after them: http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/DI0631.html Do you think they're trustworthy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CockADoodleDoo Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 if they are under 6 weeks you will need a heat lamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daj198 Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 I've got a heat lamp from when we had guinea pigs It'll be good to use it! It will justify the years that it's been sitting in our garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Well it looks as if you have done your homework. Fee is the chicken raising expert.....why not ask her advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daj198 Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 Thanks, hopefully she'll see this thread and respond. It looks doubtful that I'll be able to get chicks now. My parents don't appear to have caught the chook bug! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
