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We live 25 miles away from Ideal Hatchery, so I just drove down and got my chicks. The office was clean, the staff was very friendly and I have nothing but good things to say about the hatchery and the chickens, which are now laying machines. Our neighbors are tickled pink to see us coming...

I have two goats and 12 chickens. I milk one of the goats for the family (the other goat is just a companion for the first goat). The chickens stay inside the coop/run unless I let them out for a short time. I've heard not to allow the chickens to free-range in the same area as the goats due...

My chicks are almost five weeks old and we turned off the heat lamp four days ago. When it gets dark, they just go to sleep. If I turn on a light in the room they all jump up and start doing their chicken things. Turn off the light and they all go back to sleep within a few minutes. Not a...

Our 14 chicks are now just over three weeks old and thriving. They love the occasional blade of grass. I've been giving them just a small amount (maybe 10 blades(split between the 14 chicks) 1"-2" long each, once a day) and they will grab it and take off before another chick gets a bite. I...

Quote: Thanks for the welcome. Troy is just up the road maybe 15 miles.

Howdy from Temple. We have 14 chicks (7 Black Australorps and 7 Buff Orpingtons) that are almost two weeks old. My kids are having a blast talking to them and petting them. Little buggers sure eat a lot! Um, both the kids and the chickens LOL! The coop is finished and I'm waiting for warm...