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    1st frolic outside...lots-o-pics

    Those are very interesting chicks! I love those breeds.
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    could polish chicks be any cuter???

    Those are so beautiful! I have a white-crested blue polish chick and she is really cute too, but not that cute! I am really starting to get hooked on polish chickens. They are just so goofy looking.
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    Ideal Poultry's chicks and ducks, this happen to you?

    I ordered 11 chicks from Ideal. They are now 5 weeks old and have all been thriving. No problems whatsoever so far. I also didn't get them vaccinated, although I think vaccination is a good idea (I'm still learning here).
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    Please Help - I have a super paranoid husband afraid of brooder bulb

    I'm certainly no expert since I am raising my first batch of chicks now, but I think you could get away with turning the light off altogether during the day. my chicks are 5 weeks old today and they have spent the last few nights outside with no heat source. Temps are down in the low 50's at...
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    Cost of raiseing chicks

    My 11 chicks just turned 4 weeks old. Somehow I have managed to spend about $120 on them (chicks plus food and supplies), not counting the huge chicken coop we are building (will be about $500). I already had a big dog crate to keep them in, although they have outgrown it and I have to find...
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    Newby and my girls

    Congratulations! I am a newbie too and mine are 2 weeks old tomorrow. Too bad my camera battery is dead.
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    Am I the only 25 year married female that is...

    My husband and I are 27 and we just got our first chicks too. Chickens aren't that hard. It's not like handling horses or something (although I know that can be learned too) Our chicks are from Ideal and will be 2 weeks old tomorrow. So far they're doing great! My main concern is that the little...
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    I think I have a retarded chick!! --Video link added

    He looks like he may have a problem with his vestibular system and his balance is off. Maybe an ear infection? I think a problem with the cerebellum can also cause similar signs. Hopefully he will get better!
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    I am a 1st time chick mom. The start of my story

    The grey ones with yellow heads look just like my white crested blue polish chick. They are cute!
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    Fuzz Butt Names

    We just named our 11 chicks: Pickles, Dufus, Olive, Myrtle, Sweet Jesus, Jalapeno, Chick Norris, Gordan, Obama, and Poppy
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    Any other ideal orders coming this week?

    Aw, thanks airheart43! Looks like you have quite a fun household with all those animals! These are my first chicks.
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    Any other ideal orders coming this week?

    I am expecting 11 chicks from Ideal tomorrow. We live near there, so my husband is driving to pick them up. We are so excited! This is my first post, so hopefully this will work.
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