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post #11 of 17
4/25/12 at 4:49am

In my experience, no matter what I do (medicated feed or not, lamps or not, indoors or not, vaccinated or not) I have lost one bird.  That one came to me in distress and died in week one.  Everyone else has been happy and healthy. 

-Pete

 

Chemist + Chickens --> Chicken Nerd

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-Pete

 

Chemist + Chickens --> Chicken Nerd

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post #12 of 17
4/25/12 at 6:34am

 This has been bothering me to and have thought and thought about it. And dh said well the new owners who are not having problems dont post things like ...Hey my 2 weeks old chicks are doing great...Hey all the chicks I brought not one have died lucky me.  We see more post about sick chicks and dying chicks cause that is what this board is for, for peeps needing help.

 

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post #13 of 17
4/25/12 at 7:56am

Not true at all!

 

We were warned of the same...our coop was built for five, so we got six (day-old) chicks. One year later we have six happy, healthy hens, all laying and pecking at the sliding glass door for treats all day. :D

FINALLY a chicken mama! 

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FINALLY a chicken mama! 

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post #14 of 17
4/25/12 at 8:06am

I took freaked out after reading all the sad stories. I bought 6 (only wanted 3) and luckily all my 6 are still doing great, they are 3 weeks old now. I sure hope all 6 make it cause I would be debastated if one of them died. sad.png

 

I already want more! My husband... not so much! lau.gif

Mom to a bunch of German Shepherds, 6 Red Sex Links and 6 Barred Rocks!

 

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Mom to a bunch of German Shepherds, 6 Red Sex Links and 6 Barred Rocks!

 

http://www.johnsonhaus.com

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post #15 of 17
4/25/12 at 8:31am

 

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Originally Posted by Mskayladog View Post

 This has been bothering me to and have thought and thought about it. And dh said well the new owners who are not having problems dont post things like ...Hey my 2 weeks old chicks are doing great...Hey all the chicks I brought not one have died lucky me.  We see more post about sick chicks and dying chicks cause that is what this board is for, for peeps needing help.

 

 

I have also worried a lot after reading stories, but then thought the same things as your dh.  Usually you hear the sad stories because people are upset over the death, or requesting advice to help the sick chick.  But the ones with healthy chicks are just going about their lives and not posting their success stories.  Reading these responses give us hope!!

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post #16 of 17
4/25/12 at 9:52am
Thread Starter 
Yhey get out side time twice a day they my be getting confused my dog as adopted them as her puppys she lays by there out side pen and will chase away the other dogs and my cat its so cute I still limpet her access to them even though shes even adopted my rats as her pups will not take chances with the babys. I love these little turds so much now I open cage they jump on me ready to go. thank u about food and shots as mine are on chick scratch and plan water feed. Store said they don't vacant so I was worried I will just keep doing what I'm doing with them. I also. Stooped reading theoost about dyeing or sick chick's

My city farm:

4 Chickens 1 Buff Orpington Cheerio Rose, 2 Exchequer Leg Horn Lilly & Phoenix and 1 Amber star mix Little Bit.

3 rats Summer, Winter and Spring

3 Dogs: Lab Honey bear, Samoyed Duke, Pit mix Candii

3 cats: Snickers, Kit Kat, Zelda

1 desert turtle Harry

And a whole lot of fish in the fish tank

 

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My city farm:

4 Chickens 1 Buff Orpington Cheerio Rose, 2 Exchequer Leg Horn Lilly & Phoenix and 1 Amber star mix Little Bit.

3 rats Summer, Winter and Spring

3 Dogs: Lab Honey bear, Samoyed Duke, Pit mix Candii

3 cats: Snickers, Kit Kat, Zelda

1 desert turtle Harry

And a whole lot of fish in the fish tank

 

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post #17 of 17
4/25/12 at 9:55am
Thread Starter 
So glad I posted this seems to of help more peeps then just me thank you all for responding

My city farm:

4 Chickens 1 Buff Orpington Cheerio Rose, 2 Exchequer Leg Horn Lilly & Phoenix and 1 Amber star mix Little Bit.

3 rats Summer, Winter and Spring

3 Dogs: Lab Honey bear, Samoyed Duke, Pit mix Candii

3 cats: Snickers, Kit Kat, Zelda

1 desert turtle Harry

And a whole lot of fish in the fish tank

 

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My city farm:

4 Chickens 1 Buff Orpington Cheerio Rose, 2 Exchequer Leg Horn Lilly & Phoenix and 1 Amber star mix Little Bit.

3 rats Summer, Winter and Spring

3 Dogs: Lab Honey bear, Samoyed Duke, Pit mix Candii

3 cats: Snickers, Kit Kat, Zelda

1 desert turtle Harry

And a whole lot of fish in the fish tank

 

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