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    Coop ventilation

    So, this is our current set up. The heat lamp will be removed in a few days, I'm waiting on the youngest to feather out a little more. My question is this--the window hole is closed at the moment with some plastic to prevent drafts since the weather is turning cold. The window is also right...
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    First night outside?? And coop question

    They've had their heatlamp the last two nights out there and they've been fine, though they definitely huddle near the end of the hen house where the lamp is. I want to wean them off of it, I'm just not sure how quickly I should do it. Already they're not getting nearly the heat they were...
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    First night outside?? And coop question

    Okay, my youngest chick is 5 weeks old on Monday. I think the oldest is 10ish weeks, and I have a roughly 8 week old (Not certain, but they're fully feathered and much bigger). Am I being overprotective to put the heat lamp outside for the 5 week old tonight? The low will be 66. I'd rather...
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    Rhode Island Red...Rooster?? 4 weeks old

    Back to the farm with this guy!
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    Rhode Island red..rooster?

    Thanks! I didn't even know there was a specific thread for these things. I got three different breeds, so I don't know if it's accurate to make a comparison between them. I ordered three chicks from MPC and one died, then the replacement ended up being a rooster, and now this one is looking...
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    Rhode Island Red...Rooster?? 4 weeks old

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    Rhode Island red..rooster?

    4 weeks old today. Looks like wattles might be starting to grow...
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    What breed/sex is this chick, 3 weeks old

    DARN, I thought that's what you'd say lol. I guess he's going back to the farm I got him from...destined to be a meat bird. He's so sweet, but there's no way I can keep him :(
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    What breed/sex is this chick, 3 weeks old

    Lol she was freaking out when I took these so it took a few minutes. *ETA: crap. After googling, it looks like a Delaware roo to me now. :( I can't keep roosters. i'd love to hear other people's opinions! These are my first chicks, so I don't know anything.
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    What breed/sex is this chick, 3 weeks old

    Is it normal for White Rocks to start getting some black and gray on their wings at 3 weeks? She's mostly white still, just just has some speckles in her wings in a few areas. I'm starting to wonder if I got a Delaware instead! Also, is she a roo? Pictures to follow
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    Weak chick

    She died last night. I'm glad she went quickly if she had to go. It's just sad, this could have been prevented by better packing practices by MPC. If they'd used a single large piece of nesting material to line the box, there wouldn't have been any crevices they could trap themselves in away...
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    Weak chick

    Thanks for all the advice, guys. She pooped, and while I was cleaning her little butt she was protesting quite loudly so that makes me a little hopeful. I stopped the honey water so she won't get diarrhea. I guess we'll see in the morning if she just needed some rest and water...
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    Weak chick

    Just got my three babies in the mail, and the light brahma (Bubbles) had halfway wedged herself between the bedding and the cardboard. She's very weak :( She can't stand, and she sleeps a lot. I've been giving her some honey water every twenty minutes, and she perked up a little after her...
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