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    How many nexting boxes?

    My husband is designing the coop for our 6 chicks, and we have one friend who says we need a nesting box for each hen. Everything I've read here says two should be plenty. Is there anyone who thinks there's a chance we'll need more than 2?
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    Sorting chicks

    I got 6 chicks, 2 each of Ameraucanas, Gold Sex-link, and Silver-laced Wyandottes, on Wednesday. Today I got this picture: So my question is, do chicks usually sort themselves by breed?
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    Utah!

    I've never done Tour de Coops, nor been to a Chickenstock, but do we want to piggyback something that same day, or in the afternoon? Alternatively, we might plan for a week or two later so we could advertise at the Tour. Of course, that puts it in the beginning of July, which is good for...
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    Utah!

    Hey, PacsMan, we're neighbors! But I'm in city, so 6 is my limit. It's nice to see some locals here. Just got my chicks today--certainly an interesting adventure!
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    Hi!

    Hi! I just got my first chickens ever today, 6 baby chicks: 2 Ameraucanas, 2 Gold Sex-Link, and 2 Silver-Laced Wyandotte. A neighbor who used to keep chickens told me about this site and I've been reading for a while while we've been thinking about getting chicks. The cats are nearly as...
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    How much pecking is ok?

    Well, I switched to a red light and things seem to have mellowed considerably. They're now running happily, jumping (trying to fly?), eating, and no one seems to be particularly picking on anyone else. I'll for sure keeps my eyes open, but at least for now things seem ok.
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    How much pecking is ok?

    They're a few days old I think, totally fuzzy still. The box is 22" x 25" (microwave oven box), plenty big enough to move away if they would, but they just sit there and take it. We've only been home for an hour, and yes they have food and water available. Temp is 95 degrees. They were huddling...
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    How much pecking is ok?

    Just got home from the feed store with 2 Ameracaunas, 2 Gold Sex-Link, 2 Silver-Laced Wyandottes. Oh, so cute! We're all in love. But one of the Wyandottes is pecking all the others, pulling feathers, just being a bully. I know some pecking is normal, but how much is ok before we oughta...
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