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    What happened to my rabbit? Worried chickens are next.

    There were no tunnels under anything, and the majority of the run has wide spaced wire to prevent that. This hole is just a dead end. I've never seen them dig anything close to that size.
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    What happened to my rabbit? Worried chickens are next.

    I had two rabbits kept outside in a hutch, one white and one black. The hutch (Eglu) and the main part of the run are very secure. I added a dog pen to the run to extend their space. I forgot to close the access to the dog pen, so the rabbits had access to the pen, and so did anything else...
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    Can chicks eat Gamebird Starter?

    @BlueShadow I do have them separated, and I decided to get the chicks their own food and the guineas theirs for at least the beginning. I would rather have many happy years instead of one short one :)
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    Best Bedding for Brooder?

    @Ayam onthe Farm I have never had guineas, but we do have tons of land and the perfect environment. Honestly, I have heard tons about their flightiness and noise issues, but even though they sound terrible pets I am only keeping them for tick control (lone star). They are the only things that...
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    Best Bedding for Brooder?

    Thank you all for replying! I have been sick today (migraine :(), so I just checked this thread. I might switch to sand later, and I have some rubberized shelf liner on standby. Do you guys put anything under the liner, to make it more soft and "bedding" like? (One of my weirdest questions...
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    Can chicks eat Gamebird Starter?

    I hope your chicks adjust, and I plan on taking my chicks out on short trips once they're a week old. There are lots of bugs and grass to pick at out here :)
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    Can chicks eat Gamebird Starter?

    Out of curiosity, at what age did you let your chicks forage? It's in the high 80's here most of the time.
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    Can chicks eat Gamebird Starter?

    I am getting guinea keets, and I know that they cannot eat chick food since it doesn't have enough protein. I will also be getting chicks, so can they eat Gamebird Starter? I don't have a TSC, but I have a Dickey Bub and a local farm store. I can buy two separate feeds, but I want to be cost...
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    Best Bedding for Brooder?

    That would work... I also am recieving a batch of guineas (not on pine shavings of course) and I have heard they aren't the brightest of the bunch :lol:
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    Best Bedding for Brooder?

    Thanks everyone! I think I will start out with just pine shavings, but if I notice them actually eating a large amount I will switch them ;)
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    Best Bedding for Brooder?

    @MasterOfClucker So if they do eat a wood shaving, but they have grit, they should be fine? Sorry to be bothersome, but I just don't want to start off with a mistake :) Also, how often do you change the litter? I am going to probably have 12 chicks in one big brooder.
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    Best Bedding for Brooder?

    @RonC When did you switch them over from the beach towel to the shavings? Just after they learn where the food and water is, like a couple of days?
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    Best Bedding for Brooder?

    I bought some chick grit just in case. I have just heard so many horror stories about chicks eating wood chips and then dying a few days later... Thank you so much for the reassurance! :)
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    Best Bedding for Brooder?

    I planned on using pine shavings, but since my chicks will be about a day old, I didn't want to risk them eating the shavings... I have heard of people putting paper towels over the pine shavings for a couple days, but wouldn't they pick through/around the paper towels? I will also be getting...
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    Where to put my brooder?

    After reading some other articles on BYC, it is definitely best for them to be in the basement. I showed them to my family, and they are willing to keep them in the house. I have decided to make room in a corner of the basement with an old closet. It is a bit small, but I found a large book...
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