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    Chicks are home! First timer

    Thanks! It's working great except for the doors swing up. I'm going to reverse them to make them swing down. It will make it easier to get at everything. My wife and son were able to hold 2 of the hens today and they both just sat in their laps and relaxed.
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    Chicks are home! First timer

    I have one but I'm not using it. My poultry dealer said i don't need one because the chicks are old enough. The youngest are 2 weeks and they seem perfectly happy without it so far. Everyone is very active today, they all seem to be more comfortable than yesterday. Eating and drinking well. I've...
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    Chicks are home! First timer

    Thanks. I have boards cut to lay on top of the ladder openings if I don't want them mingeling. They seem happy in their and its closed up well so shouldn't have any problems with other animals.
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    Chicks are home! First timer

    Just got home and got the chicks situated. We ended up getting 10 white Cornish rocks, 3 Rhode Island Red hens, and 2 polish hens. The Cornish rocks are about 2 weeks old, the reds are about a month and the polish are about a month and a half. I hope these cages work well until I get the big...
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    Newbie family getting started in Bristol, NY

    Going this morning to pick up our Cornish rock meat chicks and hopefully 4 layers. My son and I have been finishing our chicks cages which came out fantastic. My 6 year old is so proud and we are all excited! I built the cages as permanent so we can use them every year if this is something we...
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