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    Blue or Lavender?

    I would love a splash! I guess we'll see.
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    Blue or Lavender?

    She's much lighter but maybe that's normal?
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    Blue or Lavender?

    Wow, this is so fascinating. I have some silkie chicks. Dad was splash, mom was probably black but possibly buff. Most of the chicks are a dark grey color, I assume they'll be blue. One chick is light gray, a silver color. I've been trying to figure out what she is and how that happened. Maybe...
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    MHP Questions

    Very very helpful, thank you for your insight!
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    MHP Questions

    Hello, I have silkie chicks that are three and a half weeks old. They are indoors (70-74f) in a big Tupperware with no lid. I have them set up with a Mama Hen Pad; the Sunbeam King size heating pad over a cardboard frame. Every night I shove them all under it and race to turn out the lights...
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    Easy coop/run for bantams?

    Colorado Springs. If we do indeed move this spring, the expect weather for this coop to endure will include temperatures down to the single digits, up to a few inches of snow that will last a couple of days before melting, wind (will be right next to the house though), and heat up to maybe 80...
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    Easy coop/run for bantams?

    That's great! I wonder if I could put a solid base down, maybe plywood covered in a tarp, then 6" of litter (or 3" and keep adding more, deep litter style). Then when it's time to clean I can shovel it all out without leaving any odors embedded in the gravel.
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    Easy coop/run for bantams?

    What would I put under it, do you think?
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    Easy coop/run for bantams?

    Hello! Long story short we're planning on moving out onto some acreage in the spring/summer next year and in the meantime I wanted to get some chickens to get our feet wet before jumping in, if that makes sense. Practice with the whole livestock thing and see if we even like it or if we're truly...
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