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  1. LucyBO16

    How early is too early to put my chicks outside?

    I have 5 week old chicks. 3 Barred Rock and 3 Rhode Island Red. The weather here is at about 80 degrees during the day and 60 degrees at night. Can I put them outside full time yet?
  2. LucyBO16

    How cold is too cold for baby chicks?

    I just got 1 day old baby chicks this evening. The thermometer says in the warmest spot that it is 92 degrees. Is that warm enough? How could is too cold? All feedback is appreciated.
  3. LucyBO16

    Do owls hunt during the day?

    I was out in our chicken run this afternoon and heard an owl hooting in the trees, which are very close to my chicken coop. I have one strand of fishing line going over my run to deter hawks if they ever try to attack. I am curious if the owl will swoop down and try to kill one of my chickens...
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    How cold is too cold for my chickens?

    I live in the Charlotte, NC area. This is my first Winter keeping chickens. I have 2. It is getting down to 19 degrees Fahrenheit tonight. We put the heat lamp in if it gets below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. How cold is too cold for 2 chickens in a small coop at night with a heat lamp?
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    Why won't my chickens use their chicken swing?

    I made a chicken swing for my chickens because I don't want to spend $30 on one. It has been up for 2 weeks and they haven't touched it. Any ideas why?
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    My chicken keeps pecking at my boots and pants pockets. Any idea why?

    My Red Sex Link has been a great chicken for a long time and has never done this she is roughly 9 months old. But one day when I was sitting in a chair watching them in their run, she kept trying to rip off my pant pockets. She wouldn't stop. She now pecks at my boots when she gets close enough...
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    I need to convince my parents to let me buy chicks. Any ideas?

    Hi. I am 13 years old. I want to get chicks really badly. I asked my parents, but they said no. We already have a few chickens that are laying and room for more. We are going to move to a new house in the next few months or so. They keep saying that I need to wait. I just don't get it because I...
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    I'm looking to get one chick to add to my flock. Is there a hatchery out there that will just sell m

    I am looking to get a Barred Plymouth Rock chick to add to my flock when it grows up. Does anyone know a hatchery that has a minimum of one chick? I can't seem to find one that will just sell one chick.
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    My Buff Orpington has big and small black spots on her comb. What is it?

    She has some weird black spots on her comb. You can see the big and small black spots the best in the last picture. Anyone know what is is?
  10. LucyBO16

    I have one chicken and I am adding another chicken to the mix. Can I add it right away?

    I used to have two chickens. Two days ago, one of my chickens got killed by my neighbor's dog. Now I only have one Buff Orpington. I am getting another chicken tonight. Can I add the new chicken right away?
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