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    New shipment of baby chicks coming this week. Worried about the Texas HEAT!!

    heat lamp scratched, Installed vents in brooder, covered holes with chicken wire, installed fans in coop to help keep the chicks and the flock cooler and made 2 chicken swings for the flock to play with. Thanks for all the advice
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    New shipment of baby chicks coming this week. Worried about the Texas HEAT!!

    Good advice I will cut holes in the sides of the brooder box and cover with Hardware cloth for ventilation. Yes they will be kept in the same area as the rest of the flock. Thanks
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    New shipment of baby chicks coming this week. Worried about the Texas HEAT!!

    Hello I live North of Houston, Willis I am getting a shipment of 30 new baby Rhode Island Red chicks this week Aprox 2 - 3 day old when I receive them and I am worried about the Texas heat. The brooder box is made of Plywood with a wire top, I have a heat lamp, not sure if it will be needed. I...
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    Selling of eggs

    Just curious I am in the Montgomery County TX area. What is an appropriate price for selling Chicken eggs by the Dozen. Also if anyone knows how much for Duck eggs. Thanks in advance. CaptJoe
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    Mixing Chics with mature birds.

    Rhode Island Reds and Bantams Thank you for your response
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    Mixing Chics with mature birds.

    Is it ok to mix baby Chics with my adult girls? Or should I separate them and if so for how long? Thanks.
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    Hello.

    I know what you mean. My sister had extra and was heading out of town so my wife and I took it home. So much Pie right after Christmas we just couldn't eat anymore. (Now if that would have been Pecan Pie I would have found a way) LOL
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    Hello.

    Thank you, The chickens will never have pie again, I was surprised she gave them the whole pie anyway, glad to know it won't hurt them but no more pie. The colder weather makes a lot of sense. I have a heat lamp in the coop to help keep them a little warmer on the chilly nights and days. Thank...
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    Hello.

    I just learned that my wife gave the chickens an entire pumpkin pie about 5 days ago. We've given them table scraps before but never anything as rich as a pie could that be why we are not getting as many eggs?
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    Hello.

    The hawk is really not an issue any longer. Haven't seen him since we lost the rooster.
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    Hello.

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    Hello.

    Hello very new to this site. Seems to be very informative. I am also new to raising chickens. My flock consist of 9 chickens & 2 ducks all about 9 months old. We had a rooster (same age) by accident , a local Hawk got him about 6 weeks ago. Anyway all of my girls have been laying very well...
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