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    Got my first ever ducklings :-) …. meet Frodo!

    I've only had chickens, never ducks, but they are really adorable. Enjoy them! :)
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    new to baby chicks

    They need to be in a brooder, which can be made out of anything, like a cardboard box. They also need a source of heat and access to fresh water and food. I would have suggested that you researched all of this before you got them, but since you already have them, this is a way to start. They do...
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    What breed of chicken is this?

    I have twelve red pullets I also picked up from tsc. They are now 8 weeks old and yours look just like mine. I suspect that they are golden comets (aka red stars, red comets, golden reds). They're a RIR mix. Really great chickens, I hope this helped :)
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    Grit

    So I got some chick grit a while back and have been mixing some of it into their food. Now my chicks are about 8 weeks old and they are outside. They've started eating grass and other things they're able to find, but I feel like now they need more grit. What is the best way to give grit to my...
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    New to the chickie world!

    Welcome to BYC! I'm pretty new on here too but I'm loving it. I've learned a lot so far but you basically learn as you go. I hope you enjoy your chicks, I sure love mine. :)
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    I love my baby chicks

    First of all, I'm glad that you are enjoy your new chickens! They are really fun to watch and take care of. And as long as they are not drawing blood or ripping out their own feathers, they are fine. They pick at their back and wings to clean themselves. Totally normal! If they start pecking at...
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    My first chick question :)

    That may just be her personality. If she is eating and drinking and looks healthy, I'm sure she is fine. I would watch over her closely for a few days, just as a precaution.
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    5 Weeks old Red Chick. EE?

    Your's looks a lot like mine. I have twelve of these red pullets and they are about 5 weeks. I got them at TSC and my guess is that they are Rhode Island Reds.
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    HELP! Chicks Won't Use Nipple Waterer!

    I've never tried a nipple waterer, and I find that a normal water dish or hanging dish works just fine. I feel like the only plus about the nipple waterer is the fact that the chicks can't fill it up with debris. I'm not sure why your chicks won't use it. Maybe it's because they don't know it...
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    Hello from Mid-MO!

    Awesome! They're really fun and enjoyable to raise, and being well educated on them is great. I hope you enjoy!
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    New brooder too cold?

    I found the easiest way to keep the temperature where it's supposed to (90-95 degrees for the first week or so) is to keep 2 heat lamps over the brooder to keep it nice and warm. Once you get the chicks, put them in the brooder and their behavior and actions will tell you if it is too hot or too...
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    Hanging vs on-ground feeder & waterers?

    Hanging waterers and/or elevated waterers keep the chickens from kicking their bedding and poop into it. I had this problem and raising the waterer on 2 short pieces of two by fours really helped.
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    Ended Official BYC Contest: 260,000 BYC Members? Guess the DAY & HOUR and Win!!!

    4/23/2014 @ 7:30 pm
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    Baby Chick Pictures!!!!! POST!

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    Ended Official BYC Contest: QUARTER MILLION BYC Members

    Yes I just noticed that. Thank you.
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