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    Introducing new chicks to other chicks

    Thanks! Today is the first day they have been so close. They were in separate brooders. Though the bigger ones did sometimes venture into the smaller brooder. We never had any isses then. Hoping everything goes well.
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    Introducing new chicks to other chicks

    I have 6, 6 week old chicks that have been outside in the coop for a week and a half now. I also have 3, 4 week old chicks that will need to move out into the coop soon. I have the younger chcks in a small exercise cage in the coop with the older chicks. I plan on doing this daily for about a...
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    Official BYC Poll: How many chickens do you have?

    We have 9 right now. 6 silver laced and 3 gold laced wyandottes.
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    Smoky Mtn East TN

    I am super excited about the poultry show this weekend! LOL! I've not been to one since I was a teen and showing chickens myself. I'm hoping one or more of my sons show interest in showing someday.
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    Smoky Mtn East TN

    How sad! I am so sorry you are having to rehome everything.
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    are your dogs and chicken friends

    We have 2 mutts. One is a border collie and sheltie mix, the other is a chihuahua and boston terrier mix. We have had the chicks for almost 2 weeks now and both dogs just look at the chicks like they are moving chicken nuggets. The border collie mix killed one of quail years ago so I know...
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    The Silver Laced Wyandotte Thread

    My family is new to owning chickens. I had some as a teen and showed them but that has been a few years (don't ask how long LOL!). We just bought our first chicks 9 days ago. So they are now almost 2 weeks old. I am so excited to be starting out with this breed! Thought i'd share a few...
  8. My brooder

    My brooder

  9. About a week old.

    About a week old.

  10. My boys love them!

    My boys love them!

  11. My favorite chick!

    My favorite chick!

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