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    eating the bedding

    I should say aspen wood shavings. Same stuff we use for the hamster cage.
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    eating the bedding

    So our new chicks arrived yesterday and while they're eating their food they are also eating (or trying) to eat the bedding I put down in the brooder. Its aspen bedding. Will this hurt them??
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    They're here!

    this is our first time raising chickens and read these breeds would be good with the kids plus good egg layers. I also read that giving chicks sugar water is good after being shipped. Why is this??
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    They're here!

    Our three new little girls arrived today! Black Australorp, Barred rock, and a Silver Wyandotte. We're so excited!
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    New at raising chickens

    Well, the chicks have been ordered!. Only starting with three, black australorp,barred rock and a silver laced wyndotte. They should be arriving around October 19th.
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    If you could adopt one of these chickens...

    I would honestly have to say #3. It looks so.........naked! I love naked!
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    New at raising chickens

    Right on!, the tips you guys gave were exactly what I was looking for.thanks
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    New at raising chickens

    Hello all, so last night in a flash of brilliance my family and I decided that we need to raise chickens. One problem, I have no clue how to raise chickens. I got on my Kindle and got a few books on the subject but I also want some knowledge from folks who have raised chickens in their...
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