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  1. I got my FIRST EGG

    I got my FIRST EGG

    At 11 PM EST today I went out to get my rooster and put in my garage for the night. I thought it would be the usual, but then I find this tiny EGG sitting in the corner!! My heart sank and wow was I excited! I can't believe one already started laying since there only 5-6 months old?! Anyway, woohoo!
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    Help! My three-day old chicks are not drinking their water.

    I have a mixture of ACV, raw honey, and minced up garlic in the water to create "Magic Water". I thought this will be what they will drink until maybe a week, then switch to plain water with vitamins and electrolytes in it. Did not know I had to provide plain water as well. Warm water isn't a...
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    Help! My three-day old chicks are not drinking their water.

    Thanks, I will try that.
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    New chicken mumma

    Welcome to BYC! So glad you joined the community! :D If you need help with ANYTHING regarding your flock, BYC will always be here! They definitely were for me!
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    Help! My three-day old chicks are not drinking their water.

    I just got my chicks yesterday, (they were hatched on the 5th of June at my local hatchery) sat them in their brooder, food and water set out. Grabbed EACH one and dipped their beaks inside the water source. They caught onto eating fairly quickly, yet, none of them-- even by day two, are...
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    Any tips on first time chicken raiser? (New member!)

    Oh okay. That makes sense, thank you!
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    Any tips on first time chicken raiser? (New member!)

    Ah--actually... Why use hardware cloth instead of chicken wire? Wouldn't predators, (I get a good amount of raccoons around my area.) just chew through the cloth to get inside the coop? OR should I put hardware then the chicken wire or vise versa?
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    Any tips on first time chicken raiser? (New member!)

    Yes, this was very helpful thank you!
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    Any tips on first time chicken raiser? (New member!)

    Good idea! Is that your own coop + run? If so, I love it! I think I will tweak my run plans to have a roof, but, I still want them to have sunlight from above. How should I do this?
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    K&H Pet Products Thermo-Peep Heated Pad

    Wondering if the K&H Pet Products Thermo-Peep Heated Pad is a good brand, here is also the link on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JHK375E/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Also, how do I set it up in my brooder? I've seen some images on how it looks in other...
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    Any tips on first time chicken raiser? (New member!)

    Thank you for the advice! I do have a relatively small backyard, some of the space occupied by garden beds, however, from what people have been saying, I believe I am A-Okay. Now though, kind of concerned when winter approaches and the chickens will be confined for most of the day, I don't want...
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    Any tips on first time chicken raiser? (New member!)

    Okay. Thanks! And yes, they will free-range from time to time, and also spend most of their days in the run when I am not there to supervise them.
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    Any tips on first time chicken raiser? (New member!)

    Thanks! Do you think a 4x4 chicken coop is large enough to hold 5-6 chickens?
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    Any tips on first time chicken raiser? (New member!)

    My day-old chicks are arriving on the 6th of June, and I just cannot wait! I've been researching, and making sure I have everything set up for them along with building their coop for when it is time. Want to make sure that I have everything ready in the brooder, and make sure I am not missing...
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