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She looks just like our Peggy Sue!

My pullets are 9 weeks old but the temperatures are still fluctuating. We can have 55-70 degrees during the day but likely to go down to 40 tonight, 50's overnight the rest of the week. Are they ready to go out to the coop yet? Forgive me I am really new at this! They are in a pen on my...

My chicks are 3 weeks old and starting to feather. One of my Tetra Tints has been picking at the feathers on her wing and now has a sore. Should I be worried? What should I do for her? She acts completely normal otherwise and no other chick has this happening. I have not seen anyone picking on...

I have 2 three week old khaki campbells. At what age should I give them fresh greens and what kind? Then grit as well? Having a little trouble following the threads on my tablet so I apologize if this is a repeat!

We started out cleaning every day but slowed to every other when they were in the galvanized pan but now that they have been moved to a bigger environment I think once a week will do. I have to agree with everything said about the ducklings though...the should be called YUCKS instead of ducks...

I am also interested in answers to this!

We lost 3 of the 6 chicks yesterday. Apparently with the unexpected temperature increase outside the brooder got too hot. The manager at TSC was kind enough to replace them even though it wasn't their fault but now we are conflicted about what to do while we are at work regarding the heat lamps.

Hello, I am in PA also...NEPA! We just got our first 6 chicks as well but lost 3 yesterday. TSC replaced them for us and we are working through being conflicted over the heat lamps. It got too hot in the brooder yesterday causing the loss. Hoping the replacements fare better. Good luck with...

We lost 3 of 6 chicks yesterday.

Where are you?

I am in lucerne too OMG! Where are you in luzerne?!?! We are outside of Wapwallopen

We got Tetra Tints from Tractor Supply

NEPA here...Luzerne County!

The heat lamp made them a bit hard to see.