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    My New Chicks!!

    I have a question. My Jersey Giant chick looks like, well I'm not sure how to describe it, looks like he/she is getting feathers but also looks like he/she is losing them. Here is a picture, what do you think? I'm new to this. All my other chicks have most of their feathers but.., I appreciate...
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    My New Chicks!!

    Well I got a brooder built, have the chicken coop ready, and bought my babies today. I am so super excited. I'm a nurse and worked last night 7pm to 7am this morning. I knew I was going to get them today, and slept 3 hours and now can't stop watching them. I love them. They are so cute and...
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    Wanting to Raise Chickens

    I appreciate all the comments and personal stories. I'm doing my best to be properly prepared for my babies, they are so hard to resist! But I think I will begin collecting my materials and work on my coop and run once the weather warms up a bit. Can you purchase baby chicks any time of year...
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    Wanting to Raise Chickens

    I'm wanting to start with 6, but being the animal lover that I am, i'm sure I will want more. For just starting however, I feel 6 is a good start. I definitly want to make sure they have enough room and will be safe. I live out in the country, and have lots of room. Predators include...
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    Wanting to Raise Chickens

    Hi Everyone. I'm new to BYC and new to raising chickens. I have never raised them and I have always wanted to have chickens. My local TSC has them in, however, before I can purchase the baby chicks, my other half insists that I have a coop ready for them for when its time for them to be...
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    New to raising Chickens

    Thank you everyone so much for the information. The TSC here in my town has the baby chicks in. But I'm told by the person I'm with that I can not have baby chicks until I have the coop completely built. I'm not sure why this is such an issue as its still very cold here and they are babies...
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    New to raising Chickens

    Hi my name is Lori and i'm considering purchasing chicks for my first time ever. I have always wanted to have chickens but am not sure how to begin to ensure the best outcome. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Oh I live in Michigan.
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