Unsecure chicken perches

[cazp1978]

I have a spare eglu for a few weeks before we chicken sit next and space in my own eglu for at least another two, so today seems a perfect day to get a couple more to start integrating them............

 

I thought about day old cream legbar chicks but am nervous that I don't know enough about them so think that for the time being some POLs will suit us perfectly.

 

We have a 2 year old DD and would like a nice friendly breed that will suit her, but also give me lots of cuddles!!

 

Gee. What to do? Book a visit to the local poultry farm? When can I call? Do I really have to wait until 9am?? I need to get on now!!

[Egluntyne]

If you go for day old chicks you will need a brooder and will have to keep them indoors for a few weeks.

 

Some advice about use of brooders in this article from the Hatching and Raising Chicks section.

 

I think you are right, some POLs would be your best bet.

[cazp1978]

Yes, I'd thought this really. I've been reading quite a lot about it over the last couple of months including quite a good article in the last issue of Practical Poultry.

 

We're going to leave it until our DD is older so she can learn about it too and get more involved.

 

POL is definitely the way to go for us at the moment however the poultry farm that I rang doesn't open on Saturdays (?!) so 24 hours to wait!!

[fluffypigs]

Hi Caz

 

Did you get more chooks?