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    Switching Feed

    We currently have a flock of five chickens ranging in age from 8-13 weeks. We’re getting to the point where we’re going to stop the purina non-medicated starter feed and give them our home made feed consisting of black oil sunflower seeds, whole corn, whole oats, flax seed, and white millet. My...
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    Flock Information

    I agree with the suggested temps being too high. My five week old will sit on their hot plate occasionally but sleep on the roost in their brooder more times that not. I rarely see them under the heat plate
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    Flock Information

    Great! thank you all for the information. That makes us feel much better!
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    Flock Information

    That’s great to hear! Just got a little worried about how the one would do with the rest being older and having the temperature difference. These guides and charts make it seem like you need to be strict with their temperature
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    Flock Information

    No where near the 40s. Lately it’s been low to mid 60s
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    Flock Information

    Did you ever run into temperature issues with your chicks ranging in age? 7 week olds may not need a heat source but wouldn’t the 4 week olds? My 10 week olds are in the coop day and night but the 5 week old is out during the day but in the brooder with a heat source at night. Not for much...
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    Flock Information

    Great information thank you!
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    Flock Information

    Thank you for the welcome! They’ve been together since we brought the little ones home prior to the big girls going into the coop. And as of a few days ago we started the soft intro with them being near each other but separated by fencing. Do you think at five weeks old the size difference would...
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    Flock Information

    I have just started my flock, consisting 4 chickens at roughly 10 weeks old. We obtain 2 additional chicks that are 5 weeks old. We’ve lost one of our 5 week old chicks unfortunately. The last remaining 5 week old I feel is too small to be fully introduced to my older girls. What should I do...
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