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    How old is too old to get chickens?

    i used a large tupperware tub as the brooder (the kind you store christmas decor in). my house is old and built off the ground with no insulation so it gets really cold at floor level (southern vernacular architecture-- meant to keep heat OUT not in! ) the heat lamp wasn't really able to get...
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    How old is too old to get chickens?

    My chicks were sent from Ideal during a freeze (not their fault) and I think they may have been chilled. About half of the 25 were dead when they got here and the 3 barred rocks that i kept died within 2 days. I posted for help and most of my feedback said they were chilled or had cocci (2...
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    "Louisiana "La-yers" Peeps"

    I love hot air balloons! we used to go to the big festival in Baton Rouge, it was so much fun!
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    "Louisiana "La-yers" Peeps"

    My husband and I are the same way. I went to LSU and my dad played for LSU so they are kinda in my blood.
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    How old is too old to get chickens?

    Our baby chicks died so we were thinking of getting older ones from the feed store. The ones there are 5 weeks old... Is that too old? (i read that its better to get them young so they get used to being handled by people and you can get to the eggs easier)
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    "Louisiana "La-yers" Peeps"

    Who's ready for the Saint's game? I'm so glad I have a reason to be excited about pro-football. I'm usually so sad after LSU's season is over!
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    "Louisiana "La-yers" Peeps"

    hi again too! i guess chick varieties is an important detail, isn't it? the ones i previously ordered were barred rocks and ameraucanas. i was hoping for some that lay pretty blue eggs! i am near Lake Charles.
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    "Louisiana "La-yers" Peeps"

    Hi i'm in SWLA and i'm trying to find someone who has chicks for sale. anyone have anything?
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    new member in Louisiana

    Hi! This is my first experience with chickens. My husband decided he wanted chicken for his birthday (we have been discussing getting them for a while). Well, I ordered them and they were mailed right about the time our deep freeze was ending. Unfortunately they got chilled or something but...
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    my babies are dying

    they all died... it breaks my heart. i dipped them and they would drink but just didnt make it through the night. i think i might wait until it's warmer and try again.
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    My babies are dying!

    they are on pine shavings
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    my babies are dying

    new symptom-- bloody poop
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    my babies are dying

    my 5 were shipped with 20 boys to keep them warm but it was really cold the night before they arrived (11 boys survived). If they did get too cold is there anything i can do?
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    My babies are dying!

    I just got 5 chicks yesterday. their hatch date was supposed to be the 13th. 2 Ameraucana and 3 Barred rocks. 1 Am was dead when i got her and the other died soon after. My 3 Barred rocks are not doing well. they don't eat or drink that i see and i don't know what to do. they just kind of...
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    my babies are dying

    they are from Ideal and the ladies at the post office called me as soon as they got there so i met them at 6am. I've been trying to dip their beaks but they just kinda turn away. i've never done this so i didn't really expect them to be in such bad shape. I really didn't expect them to live...
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