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    Protective roaster

    Hello everyone, My Black Australorps have just hatched there first chicks, but big daddy roaster will not let me near the coop. I put a chick water near the big water. I am concerned it is to far away from the babies. I have only raised chicks from eggs without a hen or roaster. This is my first...
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    Hatcheries

    Thank you guys for all the help. I just ordered from tractor supply they just got the black Australorps. I set them up in a nice shade spot away from my other girls, but now I am afraid it is to shady for the cooler months. I welcome any thought you may have on them. I have researched for the...
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    Hatcheries

    I have never purchased from a mail order Hatchery. My girls all come from local place but with the pandemic it is very hard because everyone is sold out. I took to long setting up for my new coop and everyone is selling out. I am considering ordering from Cackles Hatchery. Has anyone had an...
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    8 day old isa chick has a scratch on her foot.

    Th Thank you
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    8 day old isa chick has a scratch on her foot.

    Sorry, I didn’t realize I upload that photo. (That is a photo of the scratching. They dug threw wood chips and paper towels to get to Bolton of container.) I can’t get a good pic with out stressing her out. I have been watching her very closely. It seem to be okay now. Knowing that she has a...
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    8 day old isa chick has a scratch on her foot.

    Hello everyone! My 8 day old baby chick has a scratch on it’s foot. I have no idea how she got it and what to do. I was going to introduce some grass from the area where I am going to keep them. Is it okay at this age? Can I still introduce the soil or will she get an infection? I check my set...
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    Hello, I am new to BYC.

    BYC came up in to searches the cost of feeding a chicken and chicken starter checklist.
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    Hello, I am new to BYC.

    I was think of going with the Easter layers. I have a very large property but, I don’t want to free range we live in an area with a lot predators. I have a large coop already from the previous owners. I was also going to pick up a 10 x 20 walk in run. This way if later I get jersey chickens...
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    Hello, I am new to BYC.

    1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I still have not gotten my chickens. I really want to be prepared and have everything set up. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? I think I want to start with 6. (3) What breeds do you have? (4) What are your favorite...
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