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    This is a roo right? 😭

    Silver laced wyandotte. Supposed to be a pullet. 6 weeks old tomorrow. Got tail feathers later and the comb seems a but redder than the others of the same age. If it is can I introduce another similarly aged bird at this point, my kids are going to be so sad if we have to rehome this one.
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    Late tail feathers on one chick

    I have 5 chicks (supposed to all be female) all 4 weeks old tomorrow. Most are similarly feathered out different breeds. (Buff orp, SLW, GLW, columbian wyandotte, and olive egger) One chick, the silver laced wyandotte, doesnt really have tail feather yet. Is that a concern? I didnt expect a big...
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    Messy eaters

    Is there any way to get the, to stop kicking so much food out of their feeder? They are 3 weeks old and we are using the mason jar feeder with the metal base. Pic of setup attached
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    Olive egger chick - what will it look like.

    I have a 1 week old olive egger chick from meyers hatchery. I know that it's a toss up on looks but this one has a very chipmunk look to her and I was wondering if any had a similarly colored chick what did it grow up to look like?
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    Runny poop 5 day old chick

    Thank you! It's our first time with chickens of our own if you hadn't guessed. Glad to hear it is totally normal.
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    Runny poop 5 day old chick

    I'm not sure which of my chicks is having these droppings but one has runny brown poop They are on a medicated chick starter. Electrolyte water although yesterday I did do water with ACV instead for a while. Normal? Should I be worried? His can I figure out which if the 5 is popping this...
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    Chick swollen vent

    Last night one of the 4 day old chicks had a little bit of poop on the butt by the vent. I cleaned it off with warm water and dried her up good. But today the vent seems a little irritated still. Should I be worried? Anything I should be doing for her?
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    Chick grit

    I have five chicks that are 3 days old. They are eating medicated feed. I wanted to start chick grit too. Can I just add some to the mason jar feeder and if so how much grit per cup of food? Later I know you do free choice but I saw that it is recommended to add to food at first. Also they go...
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    Babies are here!! Pics and Question

    Babies are here! Hatched today, I picked them up. Olive egger Buff orpington Silver laced wyandotte Golden laced wyandotte Colombian wyandotte I set up their gro gel, food and water. Showed each one where everything is. The silver laced has had some gro gel and water. They ran around a...
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    Pdz in brooder and basic chick prep questions.

    Anyone?
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    Pdz in brooder and basic chick prep questions.

    Is it safe to put pdz in the brooder with chicks? I am doing puppy pads with pine shavings on top. I get the chicks Monday. We are picking up at the hatchery about an hour away. I ordered gro gel so thats what they get first right? I also have electrolyte packs so I'll add that to their...
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    Covid-panic-induced chicken keeping?

    We bought chicks because of covid. I dont see this going back to normal any time soon and my older child only eats fresh eggs. Having chickens, along with our own garden will reduce the need for frequent store trips. (If only I could raise salmon in the suburbs). That being said we have been...
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    Brooder location question

    That's my thought to I want to have the kids used to them and them used to the kids. My cat is obsessed with the birds at the feeders so I just dont want her getting any ideas.
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    Brooder location question

    It has a screen cover that zips on and off
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    Brooder location question

    I have this large pet playpen I'm planning on using for a brooder. I'm debating where in the house to put it. We have this unheated entry way off the living room by our front door that we never use. Would that be okay for them? We could leave the door to the living room open for some airflow...
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