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Quote:Originally Posted by wsmith Boy am I tired! Hope all had a good time at ChickenFest. We sure did. Got a nice sunburn...  I have no idea how many people actually came, but it seemed like a lot. Someone left a bowl and a...
The chicken for the casserole is baking. . I should be seeing you all in two hours!
Quote:Originally Posted by coloradogal So my little girl has strep and this morning was her second dose of antibiotics.   She's still fairly tired so we won't be coming.  The end of chickenfest is toward the end of her mandatory 24...
Quote:Originally Posted by wsmith So it has been suggested that we start eating somewhere between noon and 1 PM. Thoughts? If I have no other suggestions, that's what we will go with. Works for me, I will be trying to arrive around...
Well, Sunny made an escape from the run for the third time this week. i need to clip her flight feathers. Good thing I haven't started my garden yet! She did help me out with my dandelions though!
Definently keep them separate! As a general rule it is a Bad Idea to mix chicks beyond 2 weeks of each others age due to the potential bullying issues. I have seen some setups where they are successfully mixed but there were specific...
How old are they? If you just got them (say, within a week) then it could be shipping stress or failure to thrive. It is very common. For the stress, add Apple cider vinegar to the water (about a tablespoon worth in a 1 quart jug). ...
A separate hydrometer and thermometer that you can calibrate for more accurate readings. Good luck!
It is a bit early but from what I can see I don't see any rooster signs. Maybe try posting again in a week for surety. Try and get more side body shots and some more head shots.
I would probably go with the sex links. You will need to quarantine the babies for 4 weeks anyway then go through introductions. They will be about 12 weeks at least before being mixed in and then you just need to give them some escape...
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