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    Nesting Boxes

    I thought I would share a few observations about my nesting boxes. I have 2 nesting boxes for 7 chickens. I had originally planned to split them to have 4, but I was struggling with the design and then they started laying. At first, the girls were only using one box and 2 girls were laying on...
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    PROPER WING CLIPPING TO AID IN CONTAINMENT WITH PERIMETER FENCING

    Although I can't speak to the scientific discussion here, I can share some real-world results from my first year of chickening. Our coop/run has fences on 3 sides that are about 8 feet and 1 side at 6 feet. We have 3 EE and 4 buffs. At about 12 weeks, one of the EE started to escape. I watched...
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    Heat Lamp needed or Spoiled Chicks?

    From the very first day that we got our chicks (they were 1 day old,) we left the light on all day and off all night. They "fussed" a little for the first night and then never again. As Blooie mentions, the are outside critters that don't need night-time light to be happy.
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    Buff Orpington - small chick

    We got 4 buffs from a very reliable breeder. 90% sexing accuracy but not guaranteed. We have 1 chick who is much smaller than the rest. She still eats, drinks, and interacts fine, so we haven't worried about it. Just a late bloomer or petite, we say.
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    Weaning off heat lamp

    We have 7 chicks in a large tote. I started out worrying a bunch about temperature and I haven't any more. They are just over 3 weeks old. 4 buff orpingtons and 3 ameracaunas. They have been in my shed in Utah for a week now with no problems. 1 heat lamp at night to keep the temperature in the...
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    8 days of observation

    I'm sure that there are lots of opinions about this. I've liked the wood shavings. The chicks started digging around at day 6 (hence all of the wood in the waterer.) I don't think that would work with paper towels very well. Also, they have spilled the water numerous times as well. I only paid...
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    8 days of observation

    Although my daughter and I are rookies, we now have 8 days of experience and I thought I would share a few observations. I thought some of these items might be helpful to someone else. We have 7 chicks. 3 Ameraucaunas and 4 Buff Orpingtons. We got them 8 days ago. Since we are in Utah and it...
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    Chicken Rookies

    Howdy, My name is Mike. My daughter and I have been researching and preparing for chickens for some months now. I've gathered lots of information, but thought it was time to chime in and share a few things. My daughter is 12 and this chicken experience has been great. We spent tons of time...
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