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    will my chicks survive the night?

    So how did they do??
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    How much “quality time”? And some basic chick questions too..

    Great ideas! Thanks!!
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    How much “quality time”? And some basic chick questions too..

    Thank you so much for all the help!!
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    How much “quality time”? And some basic chick questions too..

    Thanks so much for your suggestions!
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    How much “quality time”? And some basic chick questions too..

    Thanks so much!!
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    Breed identification help...

    No idea but they sure are cute!!:)
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    How much “quality time”? And some basic chick questions too..

    so we got our 5 chicks yesterday and they made it through night one and now I’m wondering how much interaction is good so they can be less skiddish. I mean I know, they are babies and they are going to be, but when people talk about “getting them use to people” what exactly does that entail...
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    Chick identification

    Hello I don’t have any idea as I am brand new to having chicks but you might want to cross post in the chicken breed section. (Just in case you didn’t) The people over there are very good at breed identification:)
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    New Chicks home!

    Thank you so much for your response. What a pretty girl!
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    New Chicks home!

    Well they are home safe and sound. We ended up with 2 Buff Orps, 1 Arauana, 1 Olive Egger and 1 Rhode Island Red. We got them from a far about 50 minutes away. They were pretty noisy on the way home. The RIR seems to be having the toughest time. She’s been laying down the most and I haven’t seen...
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    Picking up chicks on Sunday; need to decide on breeds

    Yes! It’s all put together and waiting in the yard. It says it fits 6-8 chickens but we will have 4 so I think the more room the better.
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    2018 Newbie Chat!

    Is there somewhere I can read up on the type of heating method?
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    Picking up chicks on Sunday; need to decide on breeds

    Thanks. After doing a lot of research I was finding exactly what you said; that the silkies should stay with all silkies. Thanks for your reply!
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    Picking up chicks on Sunday; need to decide on breeds

    I was told that it was unlikely to get a rooster but if I did get one they would exchange it.
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    Picking up chicks on Sunday; need to decide on breeds

    hello! Complete newbie here. Our town finally passed an ordinance allowing chickens so we are taking the plunge. We are allowed 6 but I think 4 might be a good way to start. The farm where we are picking the chicks up from require you to pay for 6 but you can take as little as you want and take...
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