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    Minnesota!

    We have an almost 4 month old dark brahma rooster that needs to be rehomed. Started learning how to crow just this morning, meaning it's unfortunately time to go. We don't want to risk our whole flock to neighbor complaints. He's a sweet, social guy. As a chick he was my favorite, the first to...
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    4 month Dark Brahma rooster, St Paul Mn

    Will do, thanks!
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    Question about getting chickens to bed

    We kept our chicks inside quite late this year due to cold weather, almost mid-June. When we finally put them outside it took them a few days to figure out the coop/pen situation. They were also scared of the dark after a couple months of 24/7 heat lamp, and didn't understand perching right...
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    4 month Dark Brahma rooster, St Paul Mn

    Like the title says, we have an almost 4 month old dark brahma rooster that needs to be rehomed. Started learning how to crow just this morning, meaning it's unfortunately time to go. We don't want to risk our whole flock to neighbor complaints. He's a sweet, social guy. As a chick he was my...
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    Chandler is a roo, isn't she...

    Seems pretty clear, thanks for confirming.
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    Chandler is a roo, isn't she...

    Meet Chandler. Chandler is one of four Dark Brahmas we started raising in April. The others, Joey, Ross and Gunther (yes, we realize they're not perfect hen names and we may have cursed ourselves) have more of the typical Dark Brahma look. Chandler is the largest of the four, and has some...
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    Possible idea to manage coop waste/cleaning

    Where did you get your hemp? Can't buy it locally here in MN, but I'm interested in trying it instead of pine shavings. I've looked around online and it seems everyone is out of stock. Edit: I should have kept reading, as I see many people asked. 😳
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    Transitioning chicks

    Newbie here, this was my experience. Eight girls hatched on 4/20, raised in a 2x3 tote in the basement with a heat lamp. Minnesota had a cool May with temps getting into the 40s at night, so we kept them inside until June 1st when it warmed up. We had a few warm days where we'd take the...
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    Afraid of the dark

    Success! Partly anyway. One by one, they figured out how to perch, and all eight are snuggled up in the air. One of the Orps is pretty hilarious. She wants to be all the way on the far end of the perch. If the other girls are in the way, she'll stand upright and stare longingly down the row...
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    Afraid of the dark

    So far that seems to be working for half the flock. Hoping we can wean them off the night light over time.
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    Overworrying about Chicks?

    First timer here also. I've been like a totally paranoid overprotective dad. We started by buying books from TSC before we even ordered the chicks. From the day they arrived I've been checking them constantly, making sure temps were right, cleaning wood shavings out their food and water...
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    What's up with Chippy Nugget?

    Glad she's doing better, please keep updating!
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    runt baby chick :(

    I'm new to chickens so I'm not sure how much I can help. But one of our Brahmas was a bit of a runt. She was always a little smaller than the others and lagged behind in feather growth. She also had a poopy butt problem much longer than the others. All of the Brahmas had more dried poo (none of...
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    Afraid of the dark

    The chicks are almost 7 weeks old now (shipped from hatchery on 4/20) and we out got them out of the basement brooder and into the coop last week. Minnesota had a late spring, and it was getting down into the 40s overnight even at the end of May. We're now in the 70s during the day and 50s at...
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    New chicken guy in Minnesota

    I've been paranoid, like a first time parent, worried I might do something wrong. I guess it's been healthy paranoia, because all eight are doing great. One is a bit of a runt and behind the others in terms of feathers and size, but he's doing well. Now to get them ready to move outside in a...
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