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    Cackle Hatchery buyers?

    I orderered 5 each Buff Orps, RLW, and EE's from Cackle the first of June. They shipped on June 15, arrived June 17th. They sent an extra of each and 2 extra Orps. All were healthy and happy and went directly to eating and drinking when put in the brooder. We only lost 1 at 1 week old for...
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    Any suggestions on brooders for my chicks?

    I use a Rubbermaid Stock tank that sprung a leak. It's about 2.5 feet by 4 feet by 2.5 feet high. I just use Pine shavings, with a block under the waterer and feeder. The tank has a ridge about 8 inches up that works great for a small roost that they love. I also made a sliding screen for the...
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    Chicks and Radio

    The music is definitely not my first choice:D but, I don't want to ruffle the hubbies feathers, since it is his bathroom too! I'm just amazed that playing music can calm them so much. I'm going to miss them next week when they move outside to the coop!
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    Chicks and Radio

    Due to the weather, my new chicks are housed in my bathroom and everytime someone opens the door they would get upset and pile up in on one end of the brooder screaming. I thought I would put a radio on softly with the local country music station on for a mix of music and talk so they wouldn't...
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    Another Crazy Chicken Lady in Wisconsin

    Just got our first chicks after 10 years of begging by the kids. They've dubbed me their very own crazy chicken lady. What's amazing is how many other "crazy chicken people" are out there and don't say anything! It's like some secret society that you can only know about if you have chickens...
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