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    Nipple waterer, Why did I not do this before... (Video)

    I want to use these when I take my chicks outside next week so I got a rabbit water bottle to let them try and learn first. For about a week they didn't want anything to do with it, now thats the only way they will drink, so I am pretty confident they will like the nipples.
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    Switched to pine pellets....They are the greatest thing in the world!!

    I switched to pine pellets two days ago, they are mixed with carbon. I got them at TSC, and I gotta say, these are the best things ever. No smell at all (and I mean none). I am gonna work on a custom made scooper to clean poop out, just a tad too big to fit through a litter scoop. Chicks...
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    the babies meet the guard dog.....

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    Stupid question...When are they fully feathered?

    Thanks for the help guys! They are about 4 weeks. The temps have been in the mid 70's daytime and mid high 50's at night, except for this weekend(cold and had tornado sirens going off Friday!) It will be a couple more weeks I'm sure. Weather in NW Ohio is so unpredictable.
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    Stupid question...When are they fully feathered?

    Are they considered fully feathered when their bodies are all feathered but not their neck and heads? Or does everything need be? Asking because I am gonna move them outside soon and they are feathered all but neck and heads. Thanks
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    the babies meet the guard dog.....

    Hello to everyone! New to the chicken world. I was just gonna post about this until I seen this. Anyone have any suggestions on introducing the chicks to the dogs? I 4 RIR about 4 wks, and a Newfie/Lab mix and a St. Bernard. I turned my St's old puppy kennel into a little "run" to let them...
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