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    Comment by '7chickenmomma' in item 'Bielefelder'

    Good to know. My dad wants a rooster, but so far my only experience has been with aggressive ones, I've been attacked three times by three different roosters, got lucky and only one had spurs..... Where can you get these?
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    Information on age of chicks and when to allow them outdoors.

    @wilmascluckmom It's been in the 70s here and my chicks are loving it. Not sure EXACTLY how old they are. I think about 4 weeks because I've had them for 3.
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    Information on age of chicks and when to allow them outdoors.

    Thanks everyone for the advice for my chicks. They are outside in the coop and my cat is not bothering them. My dog thinks they all belong to him, and is constantly checking on them, and strutting proudly around the coop. I doubt he will let any harm come to them. ;-) Weather is beautiful. The...
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    Information on age of chicks and when to allow them outdoors.

    @azygous So sorry you lost your cat.... I'll try to get the chicks out this week - even if it means locking up my poor cat. ;-) Guess I can tell her what I tell my dog, "When you start laying eggs, you can get special privileges too!"
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    Information on age of chicks and when to allow them outdoors.

    Ok, thank you @azygous My adult chicken free-ranges in our 50x100 ft backyard, but at night or when I have to be away (we have a hawk. :-( ) I put them in a 6x4 ft portable coop with an attached hutch. I had another old hen but she passed away last week. I considered putting the chicks in the...
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    Information on age of chicks and when to allow them outdoors.

    @JJSS89 They're all at about the same development rate and size. I forgot to mention earlier that these are all bantams. Here's a pic of where I think they're getting crests. First they lost some feathers there, then these grew in... I just thought these were crests, since they all have them...
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    Information on age of chicks and when to allow them outdoors.

    @Nupe Ok. Thanks! There are a LOT of wild birds that frequent my yard.
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    Information on age of chicks and when to allow them outdoors.

    @JJSS89 Yes, might take me a little while though... ;-)
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    Information on age of chicks and when to allow them outdoors.

    I've had grown-up chickens off and on for 7 or 8 years now, but never raised chicks. I got five bantam chicks from Tractor Supply, but I wasn't told how old they were. I've had them for about two weeks, and they've developing crests, are scratching around well, and they have been happy with the...
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    Help needed: Recurring pasty butt

    Thank you!
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    Help needed: Recurring pasty butt

    Quote: Thanks! I really don't know ANYTHING about raising chicks. ;-)
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    Help needed: Recurring pasty butt

    I was wondering if that was why... Would that mean that eventually I'd have to do something to them again?
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    Help needed: Recurring pasty butt

    If they get it again I'll try that. Thanks!
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    Opinions on best egg layers

    Ok. Thanks! Like I said, I haven't had much experience. I'd like to get some again if they aren't all aggressive. They're beautiful.
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    Help needed: Recurring pasty butt

    Don't know if this will help... I'm raising chicks for the first time and had A LOT of trouble with pasty butt. I started out just cleaning them off with a wet paper towel, then tried quickly dipping just their bottoms in lukewarm water and cleaning them off, then we decided to try something...
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