[smiler43]

You got some wire for the top?  We had some chicks here for a while that hatched at school and they were jumping out a lot so had to put some wire on top to secure them in.  Lots of food, they eat tons and get ready to be changing the water all the time they kick sawdust everywhere.

Good Luck, they are so cute

Richy - are all ex layers good to eat, just wondering? 

[sunshineband]

Can't wait to see them --- just a litle thing which we noticed when we had them indoors was the distinct faint 'chicky' smell, even when we cleaned them out loads. If we had kept them longer they would have been in the outhouse I think.
Don't let that put you off 

[FRUITFULL]

Got lots of food and have some mesh to put ontop if needed.They are being alocated a spare room we dont use for now.Is shavings ok for them or will it hurt them,should i use sawdust?Also can we pick them up lots or do they need leaving alone?

[sunshineband]

Got lots of food and have some mesh to put ontop if needed.They are being alocated a spare room we dont use for now.Is shavings ok for them or will it hurt them,should i use sawdust?Also can we pick them up lots or do they need leaving alone?

We used sawdust as it is more absorbent for little poos

[richyrich7]

Richy - are all ex layers good to eat, just wondering? 

no idea 1st time I've eaten them, I imagine they will only be fit for the slow cooker, but we'll see

[Jellyhead]

Got lots of food and have some mesh to put ontop if needed.They are being alocated a spare room we dont use for now.Is shavings ok for them or will it hurt them,should i use sawdust?Also can we pick them up lots or do they need leaving alone?

You can get that rubbery bath stuff, I can get it over here but not sure what its called in the UK. It stops them slipping, its washable and doesnt smell like sawdust does.
Handle them a lot, they like snuggling into your neck and if you make a domey iglooy shape with your hand the shove their little heads in and stick their little bums out its soooo cute, or they end up like this

[chickenlady]

definately have a cover over the top here is a pick of my Nugget at 2 weeks old, she taught all the others to jump up and sit on the side 

[raeburg]

I got some grippy stuff, sold in a roll, supposed to be for stop ornaments from slipping off shelves and things whizzing of the dashboard.  Only a couple of quid and it was brill for new chicks.  They've now graduated to news paper and shredded paper.  These legbars are a lot more flighty than my orpies were.

[FRUITFULL]

What lovely pics  thank you for that 
Setting up the home tonight then work tommorow morning and picking them up at 3pm. :DWill post pics asap

[Foxy]

Oh it doesnt take them long to start flying, mine were all over the office first thing this morning!

[Sassy]

Good luck with your chicks. You'll do well with them because you care!

I wish I had got mine much younger I feel they wouldn't be so flighty and easier to handle, so i think you are doing the right thing and you will get more out of them.

[FRUITFULL]

on our way to pick them up in 5 minutes,piccies to follow

[sunshineband]

  Hope you are having a brilliant first few hours with your littluns

[FRUITFULL]

HELP............they are so lovely all 8 but the lady said to me not to take one as it has a poohey bum,i couldnt leave it behind as i wasnt sure what she would do with it,its about a day or so old,they were starving and all eating but the little one has eaten but then stands with its legs apart and little head bowed down,,what do i do it has a hard lump of pooh on its bum?  it doesnt look to strong!!shall i bathe its bum or will it get to frightened?

[Vember]

You need to try and get rid of the poo, I would moisten some cotton wool or similar in warmish water and hold it on poo to soften it. Then carefully remove bits of poo, be very careful as it will be stuck to the skin and could bleed if poo not softened enough


Sarah