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    Greenhouse / Chickens and Rabbits

    There is a section in the book "The Small-Scale Flock" that touches on this topic. The author also has a website with some of the info from the book - that section is at: http://www.themodernhomestead.us/article/Chickens+in+Greenhouse.html Hope this helps!
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    Anybody have chicks shipping Monday August 27?

    BGinVA - you've probably already seen this, but in the "sticky" at the top of the Raising Baby Chicks forum, there is a very informative thread on treats for baby chicks.
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    Anybody have chicks shipping Monday August 27?

    It's amazing how fast they are growing. I'm happy they are a little bit bigger and not quite so "fragile" as when they first arrived. They are starting to grow tail feathers/fluff, it's so cute! I started giving small treats a few days ago. I started with some Greek yogurt mixed with some of...
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    Anybody have chicks shipping Monday August 27?

    Hi, sorry I haven't gotten to post sooner, we've had a hectic day! I picked them up from the post office around 6:45 this morning and they were peeping like crazy! Everyone got settled in and were eating and drinking like pros! I dipped each beak in the water as I took them out and by the...
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    Anybody have chicks shipping Monday August 27?

    Glad everyone's are arriving! Mine are spending the night at our local post office. :( They came in on the evening mail truck after hours and I wasn't able to get an answer at the post office when I saw the tracking info around 8pm. So, I'll be there bright and early tomorrow knocking on...
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    Anybody have chicks shipping Monday August 27?

    Just checked my order status on Meyer's site and they've already put up the tracking number! It doesn't provide any info yet. Hope everyone's chicks have a safe trip!
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    Anybody have chicks shipping Monday August 27?

    For those who have received day olds before, have you found that the order is shipped by USPS at the same speed as regular Priority mail or that it takes longer? When I use the USPS's website, they say that a Priority mail package shipped from Meyer's zip to mine should arrive on Wednesday, but...
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    Anybody have chicks shipping Monday August 27?

    I have 28 (14 breeds, 2 each) that are due to ship on Monday! Can't do anything small scale... ;) They'll be my first chickens since I was a kid. I've been reading everything on this site over the past months! The brooder is built and tomorrow I'll be getting the shavings in it and getting...
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