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    Chickens eating charred wood bits and lots of bees... is this ok?

    Hi everyone- We have a firepit where we have burned branches and trees that have falled and I noticed the birds go crazy in that pile - it is great dirt underneath and seems to be lots of bugs so I thought nothing of it until I realized they seemed to be eating the charred bits too. Is this...
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    Sussex chick - any photos to share? I am trying to determine gender..

    Thanks both of you. It is apparent to me now that I have a roo! So sad but he will have to go as we are not allowed to have roos in our neighborhood. Thanks again, Holli
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    Can you tell me if my Speckled Sussex is a roo?

    I am really hoping not as this is my only Sussex and I really wanted this breed in my small flock of girls! Her (trying to stay hopeful) name is Cricket and she is 7 weeks old today. Thanks so much, Holli
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    What are these gals (new pics) Updated pics on page 8

    Could they be Light Brahmas? My light Brahma looked similar but not until she was a little older. I think she was just a bright yellow fluff when she was just a few days older. Cute whatever they are!
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    Sussex chick - any photos to share? I am trying to determine gender..

    Hi everyone- I have photos but left my camera at home, so will have to upload them tonight. In the meantime, does anyone have any photos of their Speckled Sussex older chicks - mine just turned 7 weeks old and I am very suspicious that it is a little roo. He has quite a red comb going on and...
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    Please help - Roo or Pullet for this 3 week old Sussex?

    Good to know about them maturing slowly - I was wondering why she was still smaller and had less feathers. About how much are they behind other breeds? My Light Brahma is the same age and much more feathered. When can you typically tell the sex of a Sussex? Thanks, Holli
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    Please help - Roo or Pullet for this 3 week old Sussex?

    I have no experience in this but this little one is becoming quite the mean little thing - bites me every chance it gets and squawks all the time! Cricket was the one that got picked on incessantly by my 5 week old Welsummer when she first came home - I separated them for a couple of days and...
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    Small, dry droppings from my two week old Brahma... is this normal?

    Hello - I have noticed the last day or two that my little 2 week old Brahma is having really small droppings that appear almost dry when they come out. This is different than normal for her and my other 3 chicks. Could she be constipated? And if so, what can I do to help her? Thanks so much...
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    Chick is driving me crazy!!

    Thanks for your replies. gpamela3499 - what other symptoms did your chick have? jnjross - I do put a towel over one half of the cage - not the other because the heat lamp is there. That really hepled the others, but not her. Thanks, Holli
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    Chick is driving me crazy!!

    So, I have 4 chicks - one 3 week old, one 2 week old and two 1 week olds. One of the one week olds (a Speckled Sussex) chirps constantly most of the time, but especially at night. It is driving me crazy and I am not getting any sleep! They are in a rabbit cage in the living room in our small...
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    Chick is driving me crazy!!

    So, I have 4 chicks - one 3 week old, one 2 week old and two 1 week olds. One of the one week olds (a Speckled Sussex) chirps constantly most of the time, but especially at night. It is driving me crazy and I am not getting any sleep! They are in a rabbit cage in the living room in our small...
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    2 1/2 week old chick picking on new young chick... what do I do?

    Hi everyone- I am new to all this and just got my first 2 chicks last Saturday and then 2 new ones today (I was waiting on certain breeds). Many people told me it would work out fine introducing different age chicks, but it isn't going so well with my 2 1/2 week old Welsummer - she is picking...
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    newbie with questions about 4-5 wk old chicks

    Hi - I am from Carnation, Washington and it was snowing this morning when I left for work! I don't think Spring will ever come.
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    New to chicks - age differences and heat needs/food questions!! Thanks

    Hi everyone- I am completely new to this whole chickie thing and really nervous about raising chicks. I am only allowed 4 in my neighborhood and have two that I got this past Saturday (a 2 1/2 week old Welsummer and a 1 1/2 week old Buff Orp). I am picking up two more today or tomorrow - very...
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    Bored babies??

    Hi everyone - I am new to this whole chick thing - have two (one 2 week old Welsummer and one 1 week old BO and getting two young ones (2-3 days) today - a Speckled Sussex and a Light Brahma. My question for you is what ages can I start putting this stuff in their brooder. I wouldn't worry so...
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