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    Chick Pics?

    Biddy is such a beautiful blue chicken! I have never seen that before. This might be a silly question, but will he stay blue-colored like that into adulthood?
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    Chick Pics?

    We started a blog to keep all of our friends and family updated with pics of our chicks (its easier than emailing!). http://jjsnest.blogspot.com/ Good luck with your chicks when you get them!
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    Easter Eggers or Americaunas

    Hi there! I am new to raising chickens myself and I have 3 Easter Eggers that look EXACTLY like your chicks do...so, in agreement with everyone else above, I'd say they are Easter Eggers! You can check out pics of our chicks on our blog: http://jjsnest.blogspot.com/ Good luck with your...
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    Not so skinny chicks!

    Good gosh! My 3 week old chicks are eating like crazy! I have 3 Easter Eggers, 3 Australorps and 3 Plymouth Rocks and we are going through a 5lb bag of chick starter every 2 days! I wish our Agway sold that stuff in 20lb bags! Are there any "treats" I can give them? I dont want to disturb...
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    Do chicks ever sleep?

    Thank you! I have them in the mudroom of our house - so I get to see them frequently...plus I work nights (from my house) so I'll be checking in on them a lot tonight. Thanks for the reassurance...now I wont worry! :)
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    Do chicks ever sleep?

    Good gosh - every time I check in on the chicks they are always happily hopping around the crate, eating, stretching...doing whatever it is that 3-day old chicks do...but they never seem to be sleeping! I had assumed at night time they would settle down and go to sleep - but its getting pretty...
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    Help! Dying chick?

    Thanks again everyone! "Babs" is doing awesome now...she is happily hopping around the brooder with the rest of the chicks - both eyes open now. Thanks for the helpful advice! :)
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    Help! Dying chick?

    Wow. That was fast...I tried the sugar water...and HER EYES OPENED almost immediately! :) She had a few gulps of water, then walked over to the feeder and started eating! Thank you all so much!! :)
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    Help! Dying chick?

    I just got our chicks in the mail today and one of them (an easter egger) will not open her eyes. I tried to gently open them using a warm, wet paper towel (I thought they might be stuck shut) and found she is capable of opening them - but keeps them closed. She is peeping (loudly!) and has had...
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