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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    2 today. First egg for Cheepy at 20 weeks to the day.
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    Support Group for Abused Duck Keepers

    Hi, not a duck keeper but i thought you might appreciate these beauties here. Saw them on the local river. Any idea what type they are?
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    anyone in England ?

    Local allotment society might be able to put you in touch with local chicken keepers.
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    Light sussex - Gender determination

    Picture of 5 chicks is at 5 1/2 weeks. Pullet at front, rest are boys. One at back is slow developing. Other is 2 of the boys at 8 weeks. Even the slow developer was showing red by 8 weeks. Hope this helps for future hatches.
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    anyone in England ?

    Sheffield
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    Moving my chicks from indoors to outdoors

    https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/wool-hen-or-how-to-raise-chicks-with-no-heat-lamp-and-possibly-no-supplemental-heat-at-all.1126460/
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    Moving my chicks from indoors to outdoors

    If you post a photo people will be able to see how well feathered they are and give better advice. Do they have a draft free coop to move into? You could try putting a wool hen in the coop for them to huddle in at night. I had chicks in the coop at 2 weeks old that way but admittedly was during...
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    Disappearing Chicks

    I'm so pleased she's safe.
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    Disappearing Chicks

    I would try her favourite treats. Glad she's ok, good luck luring her out
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    Disappearing Chicks

    Did you find her?
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    We have been getting 3 a day from 3 hens for last 8 days. Got 2 chicks to swell the ranks.
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    Imprinted chicks

    They have a heat plate and are in a warm kitchen (25c). Food and water. Pooping well. They have been a bit more settled today. Unfortunately we had a poor hatch and only got 2. Thanks for replying
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    Imprinted chicks

    Sleepy chicks.
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    Imprinted chicks

    Photo of them on their first outing.
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    Imprinted chicks

    I have 2 chicks, 3 and 4 days old that have imprinted on me. I'm expecting the only solution is time but was wondering if there is anything I can do to help them feel safer when I'm not there? They cheep constantly in their brooder and are only happy when our with me or someone else in the...
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