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    Moving chicks outside.

    My pullets are almost 6 weeks old and getting very restless. Can I move them outside at 6 weeks, even though it is in the 40's outside? I live in Chicago.
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    Baby Chicks

    I'm raising Baby Chicks. I'm cleaning out my spice cupboard of old spices. I wonder if there are any that would be harmful to add to their bedding? Thinking of Bay leaves and thyme specifically. Possibly also cardamon.
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    Free Chicken Apron/Saddle Pattern

    I made one for Joyce who is molting in this Chicago 0 weather. But she took it off. How do I keep it on her. She was really looking raggedy and thin. I made it from an old sweater. And then it began to rain. Could that be why she rejected it? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Janny
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    Broody Hen Thread!

    Well, when I got down to 2, I did separate the other hens and now I see she isn't laying any eggs at all. I thought for sure the light creamy ones were hers, but I must have been wrong. Everything seems fine now except I never catch her eating or getting off the nest. The weather is hot so I...
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    Broody Hen Thread!

    Help! One (Rosie) went broody so after 3 weeks I gave her 10 fertilized eggs. She continued to lay and the other 3 hens laid in the nest with the 10. It seemed great as often another hen sat on the eggs when she got up for a break. One got cracked so I moved her eggs to a nearby nest. The other...
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