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    black Ameraucana, black Penedesenca, and black Australorp?

    wow, thanks for the quick replies with clear detail! i'll take a closer look at them in the morning. i hope to be a chicken wiz like you all someday.
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    black Ameraucana, black Penedesenca, and black Australorp?

    from the little i've read so far the only characteristic which stands out to me is the shiny metallic hues of green/blue/purple common with the Ameraucana. Can the Penedesenca and Australorp also have these hues on their black feathers? are there other distinguishing features i can look for to...
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    what temp do you like to keep your coop at?

    Thanks for the replies everyone. Since its their first winter and they're not fully grown yet I kinda wanna keep the coop above freezing. I do notice even without the lamp on, their combined body heat (25 in all) adds a couple degree. Cliffb, the thermocube sounds awesome and exactly what I...
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    what temp do you like to keep your coop at?

    oh, i thought lots of folks had heated coops in the winter. is there a low temp that when reached you would decide to add some supplemental heat?
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    what temp do you like to keep your coop at?

    Hello all my chicken heads! I got my first baby chix back in october so i'm still a noob. i moved them into their coop last week, which they seem to be happy with. in my flock i have some Delawares, Dominiques, Australorps, Ameracaunas, and Penedesencas. i believe all are cold hardy except the...
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    feeding my baby chicks!

    thanks for the reply! i've been giving them chopped hard boiled eggs and greens and are devouring it with ease. i'll be searching out some chick feed asap. do you know of any websites i can order some from? another unrelated Q: i noticed one lil jerk pecking at another's eye and it has me...
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    feeding my baby chicks!

    i just got my baby chicks today, yay! i feel like i know most of the basics about how the brooder should be setup. got some wood shavings on the floor, heat lamp over head with a shaded space to the side, temp feels about right. i was curious about feeding options. i dont have chick "feed"...
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    Indiana Breeders!!!!!!!!

    well i'm in NW Indiana and am looking for a breeder to sell me chicks. looking for good egg layers mainly, good foragers and cold hardy are a plus too. i want to avoid inhumane hatcheries and dont mind straight run chicks, though i'm mainly looking for hens to lay. if you are a breeder or know...
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    A newb about to get chicks for the 1st time!

    wow! thanks for all the great info and links so far. i knew this community was the place to get some help. i'll be spending quite a bit of time in the next weeks researching the different breeds. will getting very young chicks in September be too late in the season? i assume they will need...
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    NW Indiana - Several Different Chicks to choose from including Buff Silkies. BLRW, Frizzles

    Hi, i'm new to raising birds and am looking to get some chicks for the first time soon. which of the breeds you listed are good egg layers and foragers? I'm in NW Indiana as well and could possibly meet you somewhere to pick them up. where are you located? i'm between Bass Lake and Culver.
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    A newb about to get chicks for the 1st time!

    hello all! i've never raised chickens before but have been planning on it for a while. i've got a decent sized run built and will have a brooding setup soon. i'm really excited about raising some happy/healthy birds and look forward to fresh eggs, natural pest control, and great fertilizer. as...
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