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    First timer getting chicks tomorrow! Need last minute help!

    @blackdog043 I Want to say I'm looking to get chickens for egg production as i'm raising them on the farm theres gonna be... let me count my fingers... now my toes... 13 egg eaters on the property so I wanna eventually be able to get that going... I know 8 chickens wont lay enough eggs for 13...
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    First timer getting chicks tomorrow! Need last minute help!

    @tinakevin Ok, I'll do some more research into medicated vs non medicated, these chicks are already about a week old at least so should I give them electrolytes as well or has the need for it passed... or does it ever pass? Also on the probiotics... would that be like yogurt as I've seen on...
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    Mean girls

    I'm new to this too, In fact i don't even have chickens O_O... but I'm getting some chicks tomorrow... anyways I've read that pecking order establishes itself over some time and its "ok" as long as it isn't drawing any blood or pulling out feathers, I've also red that seperating the bullies from...
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    First timer getting chicks tomorrow! Need last minute help!

    also, i choose rhode island reds cuz they are good layers, but my wife was thinking of variety. I was thinking about golden comets but I read that they can get into some pain later in their life because their body can't keep up with their egg production... I would hate to get and put a chicken...
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    First timer getting chicks tomorrow! Need last minute help!

    @TattooedChicks ah I didn't realize that would be to strong, so if I understand my research... I could use the 250watt but I would need to keep it higher away from the chicks? Home depot (my local one) didn't have a red infrared light under 250 watts in stock unfortunately so I grabbed that...
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    First timer getting chicks tomorrow! Need last minute help!

    Lol - TLDR? Look for the -- To get to my questions. Hello everyone! I've been browsing the forum for about two weeks now and I've been doing lots and lots of research into raising baby chicks the do's and don'ts and everything inbetween and I've gotten a good idea on what I am doing now. But I...
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