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Weak Chick started by DavidKerk (5/17/13 at 2:33pm) 1 2	Ok i am a big wuss so dont say things like that or i will cry.... Today at 6:10 am by annanimal	10	99
My First Set of Chick! started by Tadkins472 (5/8/13 at 7:18pm) 1 2	They are getting Huge!!!!! about 3 week i believe tyhey... Today at 6:06 am by Tadkins472	11	109
11 day old chick hopping and sleeps a lot started by nettifer (5/17/13 at 7:25pm)	Omg i am sooooo sorry.... These things do happen but still... Today at 6:05 am by annanimal	5	54
Is incubation time for eggs the same when they're under a broody hen as when they're in an... started by DuckiesGarden (5/15/13 at 12:09pm) 1 2 3	You should give the chicks to one of the hens and if the other... Today at 5:36 am by annanimal	28	182
Do adult chickens need to be vaccinated?? started by CrazyChicLady (Yesterday at 10:09 pm)	I agree, it is a personal choice. Before I got my first... Today at 5:29 am by Ridgerunner	2	16
Sick day old turkey started by broadleaf81 (Yesterday at 7:24 pm)	You are right, his chances are not good but it is not... Today at 5:18 am by annanimal	1	13
my babies are growing up...anyone else have 'empty nest syndrome'? lol started by pappy1264 (Today at 5:14 am)	I miss the tiny fuzzy stage (not that I don't love them, they... Today at 5:14 am by pappy1264	0	9
humidity in brooder started by Mrwinchester (Today at 4:07 am)	We have 8 red sex link hens and 60 duel purpose meat birds. I... Today at 5:09 am by Mrwinchester	2	10
broody hen - chick odoption started by PreciousCrystal (5/12/13 at 1:31pm)	I have a broody hen with 11 tiny chicks. (Some she takes from... Today at 4:58 am by Just Wingin It	7	65
Are baby chicks eating pine shavings? started by sweetie pie (Yesterday at 1:58 pm)	Thank you Today at 4:50 am by sweetie pie	2	38
Gender and assimilating started by ajones225 (Today at 4:43 am)	I got three chicks this spring, 2 speckled Sussex that hatched... Today at 4:43 am by ajones225	0	3
Baby Chick Pictures!!!!! POST! started by HorseCrazyy (6/30/12 at 3:47pm) 1 2 3…117	(no title) Today at 4:38 am by Sultan2610	1,166	40,104
When can my chicks go outside? started by jmike (2/26/08 at 4:00pm) 1 2	Everyone seems to have a different way that they do it. I... Today at 3:46 am by V-NH	16	19,877
Chick Tips started by K R 2709 (Yesterday at 9:29 pm)	The basics are: - Keep them warm enough (95*F for the first... Today at 2:09 am by sumi	1	34
my babies are burnt! started by crazycluck86 (5/21/13 at 12:06pm)	Yes, it seemed like a brilliant idea....but I guess the trick... Today at 12:42 am by crazycluck86	6	165
chick biteing me started by rir123 (4/16/13 at 1:20pm) 1 2	I have a chick that is probably 3-4 wks old. However i Have no... Today at 12:23 am by MommaKc	18	316
First Day with Chicks started by FlewTheCoop AK (5/20/13 at 11:28pm)	thanks for the tips. Much appreciated. Yesterday at 10:56 pm by FlewTheCoop AK	6	76
How to decide which breed to choose? started by Dolly1218 (Yesterday at 6:11 pm)	Does it have to be from a hatchery? You could get eggs from a... Yesterday at 10:45 pm by Pyxis	9	56
Chick Names started by hubnhgv (5/21/13 at 6:26pm)	Ours are; Abby Lacey Dandilion Astra Wilma Ruth Bubba Jean Yesterday at 10:38 pm by elsiebb	9	57
Putting baby chicks with older chicks? started by JenS9 (4/22/13 at 10:52am) 1 2	If they're all snoodled up sleeping together are they okay to... Yesterday at 9:28 pm by JenS9	13	142
First time chicken owner :) started by Sultan2610 (Yesterday at 7:16 pm)	I'm totally a newbie but they look a bit younger than mine...... Yesterday at 9:17 pm by NaJaLeHa	4	27
proud my chicks started by sanmar4chickens (Yesterday at 7:44 pm)	That first time they put themselves to bed was a surprisingly... Yesterday at 9:06 pm by FarmerMama7	1	17
when to put my chicks in their coop? started by tsmarr (Yesterday at 8:35 pm)	They should be fine! Just keep a close eye on them for a few... Yesterday at 8:38 pm by Shady	1	26
sand box question? started by foxmfan1 (Yesterday at 1:34 pm)	Oh well if it is wood ashes (not treated wood of course, for... Yesterday at 8:29 pm by ChickensAreSweet	3	33
Will my chicks get depressed if I get rid of one? started by chickenalfredo (Yesterday at 6:05 pm)	Chickens are social creatures, but they do not have the level... Yesterday at 8:25 pm by bugglesmommy	4	41
Mypetchicken order -- does their date available hold true? started by kortmom (4/7/13 at 2:03pm) 1 2 3 4	Double post Yesterday at 8:21 pm by hopefulpeeps	32	435
Putting chickens out for the first night, should I use a heat lamp? started by GimmeCake (5/21/13 at 4:34am) 1 2	I live on an island near Seattle, got pretty cold last night... Yesterday at 8:17 pm by Island Chick	18	225
Brooder light / heat source dangerous? started by Amberleighe (5/19/13 at 8:48am)	Thank you so much for your advice! I am going to go ahead and... Yesterday at 8:17 pm by Amberleighe	6	54
Mixing 7wk olds and 12 wk olds started by ashlbubba (5/16/13 at 7:11am)	Thanks all! I put them together a few days ago and it was... Yesterday at 8:01 pm by ashlbubba	4	41
Male or Female? started by browneyes (Yesterday at 2:21 pm)	That's a rooster, I believe. Yesterday at 7:58 pm by donrae	1	41
risks of feeding chicks layers pellets started by Johnn (8/6/12 at 3:01pm) 1 2 3	Your birds don't need the medicated feed near that long. Just... Yesterday at 7:55 pm by donrae	20	1,069
forgive me if this is a stupid question... started by BarredRockGirls (Yesterday at 5:57 pm)	No, they don't get sunburn. Sounds like you have a rooster... Yesterday at 7:54 pm by donrae	2	27
so many questions! started by chicwhisperer (Yesterday at 6:23 pm)	The first one I would say is a leghorn, or maybe a tetra tint... Yesterday at 7:53 pm by Pyxis	1	13
Willnthe hen reject the chicks? started by Citychicken12 (Yesterday at 2:25 pm) 1 2	Would just liketo say that it was a SUCCESS. She accepted all... Yesterday at 7:38 pm by Citychicken12	10	46
yes another barred rock sexing question started by whatthefrak (5/21/13 at 3:26pm)	I know its early, im just so eager for it to be male... lol.... Yesterday at 7:16 pm by whatthefrak	4	77
cutest chicken names! started by sandmbaker (8/19/12 at 8:56pm) 1 2 3…20	Our chickens are named Dixie, Banjo, and Reba. Love them!! Yesterday at 7:16 pm by BrittanyLee	192	23,915
ACV and electrolytes be used together started by gilbsmom (5/21/13 at 8:53pm)	Thank you for your reply. Yesterday at 7:00 pm by gilbsmom	2	33
We just picked up our chicks. First timers here. Nine dark bramahs and ten RIRs. We're excited! started by ChucknWanda (5/17/13 at 5:44pm) 1 2	We just installed chicken nipples. How do we know when they... Yesterday at 6:07 pm by ChucknWanda	10	75
WHAT IS THE COLDEST TEMP MY 8 WEEK OLDS CAN HANDLE RIGHT NOW? started by Fawn and Fam (5/21/13 at 9:56am) 1 2	@ Fred: Thanks for the pics! Safe yes, cozy I doubt. Their... Yesterday at 5:48 pm by Fawn and Fam	10	121
The Expecting Chick Momma Thread started by Malibu99 (1/12/13 at 8:23am) 1 2 3…42	If I open the cage door and sit in front of it several chicks... Yesterday at 5:28 pm by starlingdaly	414	5,898
what are they, how old? started by stephaniev (5/20/13 at 10:22am)	Cool, they all have orange legs except the light yellow ones... Yesterday at 5:11 pm by stephaniev	5	78
HEAT LAMP OFF AT NIGHT IN BROODER? started by chixrus2013 (Yesterday at 1:15 pm)	I moved my 31/2 week old chicks outside without supplemental... Yesterday at 5:08 pm by Kevo	9	75
Antics and age started by sagr75 (Yesterday at 3:32 pm)	I have some Red Sexlinks in my brood of chicks. Mine will be... Yesterday at 3:50 pm by 10xmama	1	22
will she protect them from the rest of her flock mates? started by bucky52 (5/21/13 at 2:54pm)	When my broody was taking her babies out around the others I... Yesterday at 3:41 pm by SIMZ	4	49
new to chicks and have LOTS of questions!!! started by samygwin9 (4/6/13 at 4:29pm) 1 2 3…11	questions! a farmer friend of mine had some chickens he was... Yesterday at 3:32 pm by samygwin9	104	1,816
Chicks for the first Time started by Jeanna Marie (3/28/13 at 7:51am) 1 2 3…37	I had to show off some of my new EE babies. Hopefully my... Yesterday at 2:46 pm by heby	360	7,130
Who else got some 2013 chicks?! started by aaronri (2/13/13 at 9:25am) 1 2 3…34	My babies are supposed to have arrived today ... Nothing yet ... Yesterday at 2:38 pm by LearningChicken	338	8,871
?s re. fermenting feed started by bridgettesd (3/30/13 at 5:56pm)	Thanks so much for all the wonderful information. The chickens... Yesterday at 2:36 pm by bridgettesd	4	80
Anybody Have Any Experience Raising "Preemie" Chicks?! started by Chick-a-Latte (5/21/13 at 8:06am)	It looks fine. Sometimes preemies dont make it. Good job... Yesterday at 2:06 pm by Spice Glen Hens	4	63
Any bets? Is our Rhode Island a Cockrel or Pullet? started by Yardbird Posse (Yesterday at 1:13 pm)	Hi, Far from being an expert on this, but I hatch... Yesterday at 1:56 pm by Spice Glen Hens	1	32