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    hubby's the one having trouble with chicken math

    Awww I'm the other way around. I wanted to get new spring chicks and the feed store had a minimum of 6. Hubby INSISTS that I can get no more than 4 (already have three hens). So I bought the six but now he says I have to give away two of them! I had more in mind to get a few more and maybe some...
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    My first chicks!! ... got some questions

    I think you'll be surprised how much your husband will enjoy them too!! My husband rolled his eyes and tried to keep chickens out of our lives...but now he's the guy running out to check and see how many eggs we have...and I catch him staring at the chicks!! He even comments about how he can't...
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    My first chicks!! ... got some questions

    Holly my husband would kill me!! I know for sure I could EASILY end up being the crazy chicken lady on my street! I've only had these babies a matter of days and I'm already planning which chicks I will add to the flock in the spring! And wondering just how many I can get away with before my...
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    My first chicks!! ... got some questions

    @ Happy Hens - yes definitely 3 weeks. They are exactly 3 weeks old today in fact. @ Steve - Are they ready to have a dust bath now? As in putting it in the brooder? Do you know if the DE is sold in the regular feed store? I have been wondering about that. Thank so much for your help...
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    My first chicks!! ... got some questions

    Thank you so much! I do have the lamp positioned in one corner. The crate they are in is HUGE. It's for an extra large dog. So plenty of room to get away/run around. And I got thermometer to go in there a couple days ago. The temp has been around 80-85 most of the time. I noticed that they...
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    My first chicks!! ... got some questions

    Hi everyone! I brought home my new girls 4 days ago! I'm in LOVE!! They are just so cute and my kids are over the moon about them. We got three 3 week old red star hens. We named them Flower, Lou Lou, and Agnes. I decided to get the chicks for eggs in the spring, not to mention how I read...
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    Hi! I'm new from Massachusetts

    Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!
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    Hi! I'm new from Massachusetts

    Hi everyone! I'm Delilah. I'm VERY new to raising chickens and looking forward to owning my own small flock! I'm sure I'll have tons of questions! I am in the middle of converting a dog house into a coop. I'm about half way done! Super excited! Can't wait for the eggs and of course, my new...
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