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We have 2 B.R. eleven week olds, and one has been crazy honking for a week or so now, very loudly. Also always when greeting us or excited - it is just too funny, and we are interested to see if this is her big girl voice or if it too will change to a cluck. She really does sound just like a goose!

Yes, definitely the buttons on the back of the pants pockets ......... they get me everytime! If I sit awhile with the girls, there is also a lot of tugging at the shirttail in back, too. Funny and cute at 8 weeks, but not sure about the full grown pecks:

Our 6 x 8 week olds have been in the coop for about 10 days now.......they put themselves in about 9:20, I stick my head in the service door and say good night, and after locking up - I admit - I sneek around and peek in the far window and watch them for a few minutes - they are too funny as...

Love It, Love It, Love It! Can't wait to see it on the coop!

Our 7 week olds took about 4 days to learn, and now tuck in about 9:20 or so .......... the coop is in a wooded/shaded area and it is darker there earlier, but 9:20 seems to be it. If I go to shut the door at 9ish, I am a little too early ........ We do turn the inside coop light (15 watt red)...

Aren't they just too funny?! I'll go with the "GIRLS like shiny things", hoping all 6 are ladies!! They do make me laugh every day:)

I thought BYC had taught me everything I needed to know to raise 6 baby chicks ......... had to learn the hard way that it is never a good idea to visit 6 excited 6 week old chicks in their new run while wearing sandals (bad idea anyway) with painted (i.e. shiny) toenails. Yikes, they made me...

Hi Michiganders, I am a new member here in Western Michigan, wishing the rain and cold would let up so we can get the 4 week olds outside a bit more! They love pecking around the garden, but are just exhausted after a couple hours out - too cute! Thinking we can move out to the new coop and run...

Welcome newbie Up-per I am also new as an official member, though lurking here for quite a while! We have 6 x 4 week old chicks here in Western Michigan, and somedays I fear they are all roosters! So much fun isn't it? Have fun, this is a wonderful site for support!

Just joined today, but shouldn't be too difficult to graduate up, as I have been consulting BYC and Forum posts daily for the past 4 months or so! Couldn't make it without you, thanks for this great resource!

Greetings all you Backyard Peeps - My First Post! BYC and this Forum are such a wonderful resource for us Newbies, thanks for all the helpful advice! My 4 week olds haven't cared much for treats beyond their starter mixed as a mash, but oh, last night the spaghetti caused quite the excitement...