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I decided this evening that the chickens had been confined to their run long enough. So I opened up the door and stood back. At first they were a little apprehensive about their new found freedom, but once they realized this new opportunity meant new found dirt to scratch and grass to eat they...

Thank you I hope he turns out to be nice and quiet. I don't want to anger the neighbors so we can keep him. If not my son (this is one he got to name) will be devastated, he has become so attached!!!

One of our buff orpingtons is developing faster than the others. They are all 5 weeks old, and one has a comb and waddle already. So my question is Hen or Roo? Also, if he is, how are orpington roo's, are they loud crowers, and do they do it often? I really don't want to get rid of him/her, it...

I built an outdoor playpen for my chicks, they are 2 and a half weeks old. They love being outside. Ii is fun to sit and watch them scratch, peck, and try to dust bathe in the grass. Then after all the hijinx they lay in the shade and take a nap.

So we finally named our chicks. My oldest named two of them Leia and Padme (from Star Wars), my youngest named two Britany and Sarah, my wife named one Cookie, and I named one tiny. I at first thought Tiny may be a runt but after conferring on here she, may be a he. I hope not we are not allowed...

Ok thank you!

We are having a family meeting when my wife gets home from the store today and we are naming ours. My boys are excited. I will post once they have been named.

I have 6 chicks that are a week old. 5 of them are growing beautiful wing feathers. One though has short stumpy wing feahers that don't look like the others. Should I be worried or am I just over reacting?

These are our first chicks, quite the learning experience. We have 4 buff orpington and 2 barred plymouth rocks.

Well since I have been asking for help I better share a picture... We have four Buff Orpingtons and two Barred Plymouth Rocks. Our boys get attached to animals really quickly especially after naming, and so we have decided to wait a week or so before the naming ceremony, just in case...

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Ok thank you, one more question the chicks seem to be pecking each other a lot. I had heard if it is too warm they will do that, but they are spread out like the temp comfortable.

So when I went to clean it off I realized it is part of the egg shell and egg contents. It is stuck on pretty good, is there anything else I can use?

OK thank you!

We just got our chicks today and I noticed one has some manure on its wing from shipping, how should I go about removing it? Is it safe to get it wet using a rag?