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    getting chilly

    Hey all My first time around during the winter months...my 5 girls are 7 mos. old and free range in my yard typically...i have a run and their coop is in my garage. Food (grasses etc) is getting more scarce as it is almost Dec. in New England. I have a few questions as I head into winter with...
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    First Eggs!!!

    yes ..it originally was but only one response so far...so I tried here..thanks
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    First Eggs!!!

    They or just she has started..LOL!!!! 3 days straight 1 egg each day...small but good looking and all the same color....although who laid them is a mystery...6 hens all 18 weeks old...3 are squatting that I know of..1st egg was found in the 2nd box...next 2 were found in the 1st box....does this...
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    First Eggs!!!

    They or just she has started..LOL!!!! 3 days straight 1 egg each day...small but good looking and all the same color....although who laid them is a mystery...6 hens all 18 weeks old...3 are squatting that I know of..1st egg was found in the 2nd box...next 2 were found in the 1st box....does this...
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    Weird squatting thing??

    Het all ...my chickens are doing something and I have not seen them do it before...when I bend down to pet them they do this squatting thing....they squat down and put their wings back as if you or I would put our elbows backwards and they just stay there...they used to scamper away but now they...
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    when are chicks ready to free -range

    thanks..so I gather it is like most other chicken rules...flexible..LOL....thanks again for the help
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    when are chicks ready to free -range

    Hi all...when are chicks safe to free range without close supervision??...they are 8 weeks on monday and have been in the coop/ run for 3 weeks now....just looking for opinions...i think they would be fine but my only worry is red tailed hawks sometimes in the area...from about 4 till dusk..not...
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    4 weeks, Roost? I don't need no stinkin' roost!

    Funny...couple of mine do the same thing...trying to get higher than the others...pecking order thing ..I think
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    avocados....?

    ..Hey ALL....Can I give the chicks avocados??....I know it says no skin or pits....but the meat itself is ok???...thanks all...Dobe
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    Is this a Barred Rock?

    I say BR...looks just like my chicks
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    Chicks arrived dead.

    my thoughts exactly featherz...I too was surprised that the shipping was more than my six chicks...but now I would do it again in a heartbeat after seeing my shipping money was well spent on the chicks.
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    Barred Rock has weird looking toe....

    Hi All...one of my BR has a right side toe that actually points toward the outside about half way down the toe making almost a 90 degree angle in the toe....she doesn't seem to have any problems with it and is actually one of the more advanced chicks...I am 95% sure that this is not injury and...
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    Chicks arrived dead.

    so sorry to hear that ....I bought my chicks through mypetchicken.com and my chicks arrived perfectly packed, warm, healthy and safe AND 1 day old... 4 weeks old and thriving now....very happy with the site..I hope you can get a resolution and then put this jerkoff out of business....chicks are...
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    Do I start my chicks on grit right away...

    thanks for all the answers...very helpful!!
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    Do I start my chicks on grit right away...

    Hi I'm Dobe....I have six 2 week old chicks....do I need to supplement them with grit now or wait until they are older....if so is the parakeet kind w/calcium appropriate??....also one of my chicks has sporadic diarreah....dark brown... is this something to be concerned about?? Otherwise, all...
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