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    missing chick..........

    Amazing
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    She's been FOUND.....

    We are not exactly sure. She always pretty much stays around the coop unlike the others. My husband found her inbetween the coop and the shed. We looked there severel times last night. We are just so thankful she is back unharmed. She is only 3mo old so she was not off laying eggs somewere. cheers
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    missing chick..........

    She's been found Thank you for your thoughts Cheers
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    She's been FOUND.....

    ~*HaPPy DanCE*~ After a long night of little sleep, up picturing Cheeks cute little face ( she has the Aracana cheeks) My husband found her this morning when he took the dogs out My hubby and I are so relived. She was frazzled but in good shape and is happy to be back with her friends.
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    missing chick..........

    Im so sad, we cant find my banty hen Cheeks..sniff. All of the others were in the coop, even her best buddy Raven, but not her. My family and I searched , but no luck. Its dark now. We are all heart broken, she is so sweet and young. Its going to be hard to sleep tonight. My husband just went...
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    12 week old with one eye shut?

    Chickens start laying eggs between 21- 25 weeks old. try putting some terimicin (sp) on the eye if it dose not get better. cheers
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    Chicken names...

    Light Brahma- Lilly Delaware- Gabby Goo Red sex link- Tabitha Jersey Giant- Olive White silkie-Pearl (might be a roo) Black Silkie- Jett, and she lives up to it! 3 Banties- Willow, Saki, And Eye ball?? 1 small blk Silkie-Raven
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    Uh Ohh...I think I screwed up :/

    I am keeping them seperated until the banties are bigger, but will let them see each other. Right now the banties are in my bathroom. My oldest chicks are 7 weeks almost 8, the youngest are 5 almost 6 (silkies) they are all together and doing great. They are on chick starter until 16 weeks then...
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    Uh Ohh...I think I screwed up :/

    I have 6 chicks ranging from 7-5 weeks. The oldest are a light Brahma and Deleware, Then my red sexlink, and Jersey giant. The youngest "were" my silkies. My little flock gets along so well and are very happy chicks. And now I think I may be screwing that up. I brought home 3 two week old...
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    Is there a spot for egg care and handling???

    Thanks for the info I dont plan on hatching just eating Im glad to hear its okay to wash them, I will be keeping them in the frig. Thanks again
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    Is there a spot for egg care and handling???

    I love how much I have learned about the care and raising of chicks, but I want to learn more about what to do and what not to do with the eggs when the time comes. What do you do about the poop on the eggs? Is it really bad to wash it off? How long dose the egg stay fresh? If an egg has been...
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    Am I getting too many?

    Try working at a feed store that sells them Oh Boy did, I get sucked in Big Time Along with DH . We started out saying "only 3" that turned into 6. We get a new shipment in every week, the temptation is overwhelming at times We are getting Silkies in next week and have decided two/or three...
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    Eating Fertilized Eggs and Vegetarianism

    All it took to keep me from eggs was the first time an egg was cracked open in front of me that was GOING to be a chick The second was my mothers stupid husband and a neighbor brought home a truck load of chickens and proceeded to butcher them, I just happened to be in the kitchen making a...
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    Just wanted to say" HI" :)

    I have been lurking for awhile and have realy enjoyed the discussions on this board. I never EVER thought I would be raising chicks, but here I am I guess thats what can happen when you get a job at a feed store that sells chicks! I was able to resist the cuteness for a few weeks until Lilly...
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    Eating Fertilized Eggs and Vegetarianism

    I agree, I just have to keep telling myself that
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