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    Ended Official BYC Contest: 260,000 BYC Members? Guess the DAY & HOUR and Win!!!

    4/21/2014 10:10 am
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    Chickens outside of the coop for the first time

    So I have had my chicks/pullets (about 11 weeks old now) locked inside their new coop I built for almost a week now. Today with a high of 70, I opened the door and let them out for the first time. The first one was kind of pushed out by the others who were curious as to what was outside of their...
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    BROODER thread! Post pics of your brooders!

    Thought I'd post a short video I took today of my chicks in my homemade brooder. The brooder measures 28" wide x 82" long. It is 14 1/2" deep from floor to top of walls and has a removable top that adds another 10 1/2" at it's peak. The chicks have been in there since they were 2 days old. They...
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    Brooder bedding?

    Have been using sand in the brooder in my basement since the chicks were a day old and I absolutely love it! No smell, no mess and you don't have to buy grit for them. Not one problem with the chicks and they love it too. I also add a little diameticious(sp?) earth with a flour sifter to it...
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    Hatcheries

    I have to give a shout out to mypetchicken.com. I was supposed to have my order shipped the week of Jan. 6, but that was the time when we had subzero temps. The hatchery called me and gave me the option to go ahead and have the chicks shipped, or wait until the next week. They had even checked...
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    1st flock have a delivery date - from MPC

    Me too! 5 each of buff orpys, barred rocks and australorps. I cant' wait to get them in the brooder. BTW, have you checked your state laws on importation of poultry across state lines? Mine (Missouri) says I have to have a letter from a vet from that hatchery stating the chicks are disease free...
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