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    Noisy at bedtime?

    My 5/6 week old chick get noisy at bedtime. shortly after dark, usually for about a half hour. The sound anxious, but not the super loud panic peeping. First night or two i was worried, but they do it on the regular, and once they all get sunggled in, are just fine. They do it at all temps, and...
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    First night in the coop too soon??

    I put mine out in the coop at 3.5 weeks, but still had their heat plate out with them as an option. They dont use it particularly often since theyve feathered out a good bit, but on the nights it dips to low 50s or high 40s they pop under for short periods. otherwise theyre much happier in the...
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    K&H Pet Products Thermo-Poultry 25 Watt Brooder?

    My chicks are at 3 weeks now with no issues whatsoever. To my understanding, the plates do not need to be super super hot as it mimics a broody hen. Chicks will huddle together, and go in and out of the heater area as they need to. The chicks obviously cannot be kept at 99 degrees forever. The...
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    Greetings!

    Heres a picture of one of the babies on their first day home.
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    Greetings!

    Hello! First time chick raiser here. Have been building a coop over the past few weeks, and picked up 4 golden comet pullets. They seem happy so far, and i'm excited to learn more and raise some happy hens
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    K&H Pet Products Thermo-Poultry 25 Watt Brooder?

    I have this plate and my chicks seem pretty happy with it so far. They snooze under it, and will come out to eat and drink, or zoom around if I talk to them, then slip back under when they need more warmth
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