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    Can I Give Chicks Play Sand as Grit?

    So I don’t need to give grit unless I’m feeding them treats and not lutting them outdoors. We are in the middle of our first trip. Do I have to sterilize the sand? If they eat it? The ground isn’t sterilized.
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    1.5 week old chicks

    Thank you! I’ll clean their vents tomorrow. I did it last week too. I’ll also get some grit.
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    1.5 week old chicks

    I have a few questions.New chick mom here. My chicks are only a week and a half. Is red light better at night in the brooder? Do I need water with probiotics etc. in it and if so what should be in the water? Pasty butt. Does this mean they are sick? Grit? Do I need this or is it in their...
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    How long without food?

    Thank you! I just ran over and checked on them. I think it will be enough to get them through until 7. :) Whew!
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    How long without food?

    Hello! When I left school the chickens had a decent amount of food, but now I’m worried that maybe it wasn’t enough and I don’t have access to food right now. It is locked in another teacher’s room. How long can seven day old chicks go without food? Do they sleep all night even with the heated...
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    To be a chicken family or not…

    Thanks everyone. I think we will wait to do the coop. :)
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    Poop butt

    Thank you! I used a dropper to get their bits wet then waited a bit, then put them in the bow only if they still needed it. That poop is stubborn!
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    Poop butt

    do I need to worry about them getting cold? They are only 4 days old. I can do it near a heat lamp.
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    To be a chicken family or not…

    Hello. We have always wanted chickens and I have just hatched 8 in an incubator for my kindergarten classroom. This is something they have done for years and I am new to the school. It has been quite the Learning experience. I am on the fence on whether to buy a coupe or send them to someone...
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    Poop butt

    Thank you!
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    Poop butt

    Hi! So I am a first time chick mama and I am realizing the poop is building up on their butts. It is so hard I can’t get it off with a damp rag. What is the best thing to do to clean it off? Thanks in advance!
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    Hands on hatching and help

    Hello all! Should I see movement in the egg on day 22 if it hasn’t hatched. It seems there is no movement. And half looks like it is dark where the chick is.
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    What should I do on day 22 with unhatched eggs?

    Oh no! It is a smaller chick than the rest. Seems less active. Why would that one have shrink wrapped but not others? It did take longer for it to hatch, but it did so on its own. Should I be worried about leaving it with the other chicks over night? Should I separate it or is it better to...
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    What should I do on day 22 with unhatched eggs?

    Hi again! One of the chicks came out with a lot of stuff on its feathers. More than the mOst. Should I wait to clean it off until it’s a bit older or can I use a wet towel to clean it now? I don’t want to make it get cold. It’s got like a shiny coat because of the egg.
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    What should I do on day 22 with unhatched eggs?

    Haven’t heard anything but it’s hard because others are chewing. I can candle them again. Thanks!
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