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I don't think half the people who give dyed chicks as Easter gifts realize these chicks are going to grow up and need care. They don't think beyond the fact that the chicks are cute and a novelty dyed pretty colors.

Is there anything that can be done to stop someone from doing this?: http://ocala.craigslist.org/grd/1063854985.html

Hi, Would you please add me to your list for Lemon-Blue Cochins and Blue/Black/Splash Orpingtons hatching eggs. Thanks! Michele

Two hatched, one more pipping, eleven more to go!

Pipping again here in Florida! Thirteen more to go, don't know when they're due to hatch, they were found eggs in back of one of the nesting boxes.

I'm so glad everything worked out okay!

Pipi looks like a roo to me.

Once it's pipped you may have to help, I had to help with two of mine last week that pipped on the wrong end. It's not hard to do and today I can't tell which chicks I helped, all 14 are doing excellent and are growing and acting the same.

We've never had a problem with the coyotes either, but since they're out at night when we're usually sleeping I just don't want to give them a chance to do anything to the chickens.

We have coyotes here in Florida so our chicken run is covered with chicken wire and the five foot fence is also buried in the ground to prevent digging under.

My roos combs do the same thing and it's from the cold. Put some Vaseline on it.

Oh boy do I agree!!

One of my chicks had curled feet when it hatched and by day two they straightened out fine.

I don't think she's ugly, she's cute. They all go through a period where they're kind of funny looking.

I use a straw as well, with a small water cup with a small spout, works every time.