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    Blood from Feather Pecking

    We feed them an organic chick starter. I’m not sure of the protein %. I’ll have to look at the bag. We currently haven’t been giving them treats. Should we? There’s about 2.5 square feet per bird. There is no heat source anymore because our chicks were not happy with anything above 90. Always...
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    Blood from Feather Pecking

    Hello. My chicks are about two weeks old. We have a mix of speckled Sussex and salmon Favorelles. The Sussex chicks are pecking the feathers off the feet of the Favorelles, to the point of bleeding. My Favorelles had lots of foot feathers, and now two are completely naked. What can I do to...
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    Is it possible to raise chicks without electricity?

    We thought about an extension cord. With an old farmhouse there’s not many outlets available, but with a long enough cord we might be able to figure something out. We just got our coop, and should have it up in the next few weeks.
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    How I Brood My Chicks. A Guide For Brooding Off Grid.

    Thank you for sharing! I’ve been looking for brooder ideas without power!
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    Is it possible to raise chicks without electricity?

    Hi there! We have waited way too many years to get our chickens, but we are FINALLY able to do so! Woohoo! We would REALLY like to start with chicks, but keeping a brooder in the house isn’t an option since we are renting. We have a garage, but there’s no power out there. We live in Virginia...
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    Dreams Have to Start Somewhere

    Thank you so much for the suggestions! We will be sure to keep those thugs in mind while we search. =)
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    Dreams Have to Start Somewhere

    We do not have any breed preferences at the moment. We are still researching, but also open to suggestions.
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    Dreams Have to Start Somewhere

    Thank you so much for the warm welcome! I will definitely be checking out the Learning Center.
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    Dreams Have to Start Somewhere

    My name is Joelle, but most people call me Joey. I was raised in a big city in Florida, but moved to a small town in Virginia when I was 15. My parents are complete opposites, and that's why they have been divorced my whole life. That's how I went from being a straight up city girl, to hating...
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