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    Snacks for chickens?

    Can they have a couple pieces of orange? Mine a 3-4 weeks old
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    Worried about my chic

    My speckled sussix is acting a lot different then the rest of the chicks I have. I'm kinda worried about her. When we first got her she would not lay down to sleep. She got over that about a week after we got her. She seems a bit smaller then the others, feathers are coming in good, eats and...
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    Hello from WNY

    Good morning, sounds like a great thing you have going on.
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    Dust bath for chicks

    I've noticed that they do let it fly all over. Crazy little girls:D
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    Dust bath for chicks

    I think its still to cold outside where I live to take them out. There are patches of snow and ice here and there. I can't wait to get them out though
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    Dust bath for chicks

    I put a pan of sandy dirt in my chicks pen. They love it
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    I'm stumped!

    You gave her tums? Antacid? I'm new to chickens. Why would you give them tums?
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    Almost done!

    I like the little hanging decorations
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    How much did you spend on your DIY coop?

    Material costs are what they are, there's not much you can do about that. At least you will get what you want and it will be built well
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    Broody hen on roosting pole?

    Why would dunking a chicken in cold water stop her from being broody
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    First day free ranging

    Chicken math....lol. 4 turns to 6 pretty quick I've learned
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    Pellets or crumble, and why?

    I have soon to be laying hens, still chicks. Is there a reason you use seed mix instead of the others? Does it effect there egg laying?
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    Pellets or crumble, and why?

    Would you mind sharing the mix you use. I have to go pick up food for my 2week+ chicks today. Any suggeztions? Is this ok? Its what i have been giving them
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