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My girls (12 of them) are going to be four weeks old on friday 3/22. I would like to put them out in their coop then. Warm during the day and colder at night, but thinking of putting the heat lamp in there at night. A friend who has chickens for years say I should lock them in the coop for four...

The remaining 12 chicks are alive and well and thank to all of you who helped me out the forst 4 days of having babies and having no idea what I was doing! Good weather is headed to Pamlico County, today was a sun up to sun doen day and I love it!

Thank you! I read your post and changed to newspaper right away

I got my 16 chicks on 3/1. I lost one within the first few hours as she was weak from the get go. I lost another Saturday night. I went got electrolytes yesterday as that was the suggestion from fellow chicken people. I got up this morning and 2 more were gone! I have them at the suggested 95...

Got the electrolytes, everyone seems ok. Funny i can already pick out the boss of the group. Think im going to give them all old lady names....any suggestions?

Simply amazing. Whats the process?

Everyone is super active, eating & drinking. There is one RIR that is questionable, but hopefully when I get back this afternoon with the electrolytes she will perk up.

Alas my little RIR died about midnight. Going to see if I can buy some elctrolite today to give to the rest of the girls

i dont have electrolite, ehat else can I use? Nor an dropper either (can u tell I'm a newbie?)

i have apple cider vinegar. Will attempt a hand feed. Why would she feel colder to the touch than all the rest?

Also she feels a little colder then the rest of the girls...

Got my chicks yesterday, 5 RIR, 5 SLW and 5 Arucanas. They threw an extra RIR in there, and she died within 4 hours of being home. Possibly got too cold in shipment, everyone else is doing great, had to do a butt cleaning, poor girl was all stuck closed. Worried about another RIR, shes very...

Wow, thank you all! A lot of info! Yes we have red-tail hawks and turkey buzzards, coyote, fox and snakes. I think a covered run is a good idea, just need to do it cost effectivly.

Pamlico County, Where the land and sky meets the water....

I have an 4x8 coop that will hold my 15 girls that will be arriving soon. Will whelp them in the house, but once I get them to the chicken yard 23x23, how high should I make the fencing? I know I need to do some underground work as we have snakes and such..no rocks to be found tho. I have had...