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    Heat Spell

    It's supposed to be very hot, 104 today and tomorrow and it came on fast. My 4 chicks are 3 months old and live in a fenced in pen that's about 15 by 20 ft. They have a coop I bought from Amazon thats actually 2 connected together. I have the pen mostly covered so they have plenty of shade...
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    Swimming pool

    Thanks, that's what I was thinking too when I woke up in the middle of the night spinning about it!
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    Swimming pool

    I've been taking my 3 week old chicks on "field trips " to their coop outside which is enclosed with cyclone fence. I usually let them walk around and test their wings for about 45 min. Well this first time mama, city girl learned the cyclone fence was no barrier at all! My question is if they...
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    New member from California

    Thank you.
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    New member from California

    The feed store says to keep them under a heat lamp, starting at 95° and each week, decreasing the temp by 5° for 4 weeks so they can adjust to the outside temp. I'm afraid to put them in the coop because it's still pretty cold in the morning. (OK, cold by California standards!) I'm in love...
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    New member from California

    Hi, I'm a retired teacher and just bought my first chicks. I got 4 and they're all different breeds. They are 2 days old. When can you give them treats like strawberries or parsley? I read those were good. Also, I'd like ideas for making their brooder box, which is a big Rubbermaid tote...
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