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    Shipping quail

    Who successfully ships quail. Wanting to ship teens (3ish weeks old). How do you set up their shipping box, what do you do ahead of time to prep them, other tips/tricks for a successful trip? Thanks seasoned shippers!!❤️
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    Dominique Thread!

    I am in Western NC (near Asheville) and i recently lost my dominique hen. She was my favorite! I love this breed. I am looking for someone nearby who breeds them. Anyone know of where to get dominiques near Asheville? Doesn't have to be a private breeder...any source is fine. Thanks!
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    standard cochin chick smaller than RIR and red star at 3 1/2 wks...

    I have a standard cochin, a RIR, Red Star and Dominique. all are about 3 1/2 weeks old. The RIR, Red Star, and Dominique are all about the size of a very large Robin, which i think is about right for their age. The Cochin however, is slightly smaller than the three other chickens and has not...
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    My baby chicks are vibrating!

    Mine are 5 days old and they definitely vibrate sometimes when I hold them. i've found that if i snuggle them against my body or add a friend (another chick) the vibrating usually stops...so i assume it's from being chilly away from the heat lamp. The very young ones i try to hold for short...
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    treats OK for baby chicks?

    I just got 5 fuzzy butts in from MPC yesturday. They are doing great. I was wondering what types of treats, if any, could we give them right now (3 days old)? Also, how long can you hold them, to socialize them, before they should go back under their heat lamp? Will they get too cold if we...
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    Who has chicks shipping from MPC today or from anywhere

    MPC is shipping my order on april 19 (the weather should be warmer then). I am getting 1 blue silkie, 1 blue cochin, 1 rhode island red, 1 red star, and 1 dominique! Sooooo excited!!! I'm jealous of all of you who are getting your chicks NOW....i can't wait much longer!!
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    Totally excited about small order..............

    I also ordered a blue cochin from mypetchicken. My first time though. heard good things about them.
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    bantam food question...

    Thanks!
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    bantam food question...

    Can bantams eat the same food as standard sized chickens? Like pellets? Or do they have to have the smaller crumbles, etc.??
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    anyone want a couple silkie or bantam babies in late april?

    I'm in the Asheville, NC area and am puttining in a small order of chicks thru MyPetChicken for late april. I'm getting a mixed order of both standards and bantam chicks. However, MPC requires you to get at least three of each size with a mixed order and i only want one silkie! If anyone in...
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