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    Mixing 3 Week old Chicks with 3 day old?

    I have 2 chicks. One is 3 weeks today the other is around 1 week. I put the young one in when it was a few days old and they are perfectly fine. The little one actually gets UNDER my 3 week old and sleeps under her like she is a momma. I don't think it is recommended but mine were fine. Wait for...
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    2 da Serena growing up and a new buddy Taylor (pic heavy)

    Here is a few pics of the little baby Taylor that Serena thinks is hers and some growing pics of Serena. Taylor may be a boy or girl so the name will fit when we know haha. St Runs are great. First thing in the morning I opened the brooder and Serena came flying out to check it out. She later...
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    Ceramic Heat Lamps and sleeping habits

    I am using the same kind. I got a 100w ceramic heat emitter from Petco. Cost me 40 bucks but it was well worth it. The chicks are up all day with it and a 50w heat bulb, then when the light goes out they also make hella noise for 5-10 minutes and finally sleep. It's great. The red bulb all night...
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    2 week old think's she is a momma. Possible?

    Recently my Blue Marans passed and I have had a black silkie in quarantine. I finally put the silkie in with my leghorn (who is 2 weeks) and the silkie and leghorn act like momma and chick. My silkie will force her way under the leghorn and the leghorn will slowly nest over her. It's the cutest...
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    Mr. Easter Egger Pageant

    I voted #3. He is a good looking Roo and it seams he is a calm and nice rooster, and also has/see's the potential for breeding (if you want it). #2 would be my next choice.
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    Are cats a danger to chickens?

    Our cat is deathly afraid of our chicks. Even when they were here at 2-3 days old the cat came in and sniffed, seen one move and hasn't come into our bedroom since. Cats outside are a different story. Our crazy neighbor has like 6-7 cats that wander the neighborhood daily. I would not trust...
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    Onyxia has impacted crop. UPDATED huge wet blood splatter

    Onyxia didn't do well through the night. The poop got better but she had thrown up and the bone/hardspot under her right wing was protruding a lot more. Wasn't drinking and was just laying on her side breathing heavy . She is gone now. I only had her a week but I will miss her. I have a...
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    One big happy flock :)

    Great setup. I made the same thing for some guinea pigs I used to have.
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    One week into it, and I'm already upgrading my brooder...

    What wattage bulb do you have in there? I have noticed alot of people with the light right over the brooder.
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    Onyxia has impacted crop. UPDATED huge wet blood splatter

    Chicks still kickin and lively. The crops went to normal so I put the food back in and they ballooned right back up. Drinking and eating normal still so all looks good. Thank you all for the help.
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    Onyxia has impacted crop. UPDATED huge wet blood splatter

    Quote: Nothing other than starter and their water. Sometimes I read into things too much and scare myself. So it be me over obsessive paranoia. I also noticed the cecal poo isn't always brown like this on that site. They have had some very wet light poop once or twice a day. Edit: Yes they...
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    Onyxia has impacted crop. UPDATED huge wet blood splatter

    Quote: Yes that would be daily. Ok, i thought so. Just to note, this is the 1st day this has happened. I check/clean the poop out a few times daily and change bedding once a day so it hasn't gone unnoticed, it's just the 1st time this has ever happened. Edit: Oh and I appreciate everybody...
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    Onyxia has impacted crop. UPDATED huge wet blood splatter

    Uploading more pictures now. In them the poop looks more brown but in person it is orange-ish/red. Plus there is a bit of it around the cage. May have traveled by chick foot. It says on the poo page this happened around every 8 to 10 droppings? Would this be a daily occurrence?
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    Help me identify my chicks - all are bantams.

    #6 looks like my Blue Marans chick except a little lighter.
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    Onyxia has impacted crop. UPDATED huge wet blood splatter

    Quote: The temp is 85-90. They only started when I took out the feed. I know that's why they are chirping loudly. Should I place it back in or keep it out over night to see if the crops go down in size?
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