Comments on: Quiet on the outside, busy behind the scenes http://nikas-culinaria.com/2007/09/23/quiet-busy/ eat with your eyes Wed, 09 May 2012 21:03:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rosiana http://nikas-culinaria.com/2007/09/23/quiet-busy/comment-page-1/#comment-460853 Rosiana Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:40:12 +0000 http://nikas-culinaria.com/2007/09/23/quiet-busy/#comment-460853 Great qentsious, Terri! Although most people think of spring as the time to get chicks, you can start any time of year. The only catch is whether or not the chicks will be available. Really rare breeds are usually only available in spring and summer, but the more common breeds are available every week of the year from some of the larger hatcheries. If you live in one of the colder climates, I suggest not ordering chicks by mail any earlier than mid-March or April. We’re in Illinois, and it is not uncommon to receive a box of dead chicks if you order in January or February, because it’s just too cold for them to survive the trip unless every single person along the journey is diligent about not letting them get exposed to outside air for any longer than it takes to get from a vehicle to a building. Great qentsious, Terri! Although most people think of spring as the time to get chicks, you can start any time of year. The only catch is whether or not the chicks will be available. Really rare breeds are usually only available in spring and summer, but the more common breeds are available every week of the year from some of the larger hatcheries. If you live in one of the colder climates, I suggest not ordering chicks by mail any earlier than mid-March or April. We’re in Illinois, and it is not uncommon to receive a box of dead chicks if you order in January or February, because it’s just too cold for them to survive the trip unless every single person along the journey is diligent about not letting them get exposed to outside air for any longer than it takes to get from a vehicle to a building.

]]> By: Nika http://nikas-culinaria.com/2007/09/23/quiet-busy/comment-page-1/#comment-8841 Nika Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:43:36 +0000 http://nikas-culinaria.com/2007/09/23/quiet-busy/#comment-8841 Curt: alas, yes, chicken adulthood holds no surprises :-) My oldest daughter is giving them lots of hand holding and hand feeding so its possible that these will be friendly. We have had friendly chickens and mean chickens in the past. I didnt get any rainbow egg layers. You may be disappointed by the colors. I was actually looking more at the look of the adults. I think we will have both brown and white eggs. Curt: alas, yes, chicken adulthood holds no surprises :-) My oldest daughter is giving them lots of hand holding and hand feeding so its possible that these will be friendly. We have had friendly chickens and mean chickens in the past.

I didnt get any rainbow egg layers. You may be disappointed by the colors. I was actually looking more at the look of the adults. I think we will have both brown and white eggs.

]]> By: Nika http://nikas-culinaria.com/2007/09/23/quiet-busy/comment-page-1/#comment-8840 Nika Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:41:25 +0000 http://nikas-culinaria.com/2007/09/23/quiet-busy/#comment-8840 Hey thanks for stopping by! Seems like ages since I have had a peek at your blog. That looks like one super trip you all had! Hey thanks for stopping by! Seems like ages since I have had a peek at your blog. That looks like one super trip you all had!

]]> By: Curt http://nikas-culinaria.com/2007/09/23/quiet-busy/comment-page-1/#comment-8839 Curt Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:37:35 +0000 http://nikas-culinaria.com/2007/09/23/quiet-busy/#comment-8839 They look cute now... then they just look like chickens. :) I'm looking forward to seeing the different eggs you get, and hearing if there's much difference. They look cute now… then they just look like chickens. :) I’m looking forward to seeing the different eggs you get, and hearing if there’s much difference.

]]> By: s'kat http://nikas-culinaria.com/2007/09/23/quiet-busy/comment-page-1/#comment-8822 s'kat Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:42:56 +0000 http://nikas-culinaria.com/2007/09/23/quiet-busy/#comment-8822 Once again, so cute! I'm sure they will be well taken care of in their new home. Once again, so cute! I’m sure they will be well taken care of in their new home.

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