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    3 Weeks Today--Proud Mama- PICS-:)

    What kind of chick is Rosie? An Ameraucana right?
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    To light or not to light?

    My new chicks are 7 weeks old now. Having never raised chicks before, I was nervous about having a light for them. I had a small light (7w) I turned on for them at night for the first week. I would go out every night for the first week and pick them up individually and take them out of the...
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    We made it to 10 weeks!!!

    Can you post a picture of your ten week olds. Or if you have any when they were 4 to 6 weeks old. thanks!
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    6 to 7 week old mixed chicks cuddling at night

    thanks for your responses. I think that they are fine, they just like being close to each other. Should i train them to get up on the roosts in the coop i made for them? when is the age they start looking for a roost and not cuddling up? thanks
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    6 to 7 week old mixed chicks cuddling at night

    If my new chicks are all piled on each other at night, does that mean that they are too cold? They are on pine shavings in an enclosed coop. They seem fine, and perk right up in the morning when i let them out of the coop. I do have a small light for them at night not for heat but to make...
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    Building a coop in the shade

    Hey everyone. I am new to this forum and to keeping chickens. I am going to get some laying hens from a friend in the next couple of weeks and will begin on my coop shortly. the ideal spot in my urban yard lies underneath a large magnolia tree which pretty much shades the entire area i plan...
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