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    heat lamp broke, in middle of flood 3 week old chicks

    They are quiet and kind of huddled together; but not on top of each other. Usually if they are unhappy they voice their unhappiness. They aren't chirping, but they are not used to the dark. Maybe I'm more uncomfortable than they are?
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    heat lamp broke, in middle of flood 3 week old chicks

    Have them in the basement in boxes, closed the tops after giving them food and water. Thirty chicks in two boxes, sorry they barely fit but better than drowning. They never got wet; had them in the baby area in the hen house but water was rising fast. The hens have an area to go to but the...
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    heat lamp broke, in middle of flood 3 week old chicks

    three week old chicks heat lamp broke, in the middle of flood, what do I do now!
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    Black Austrlorp or not

    Just got 26 BA chicks and suspect I got gyped. Lots of yellow legs and even one red head! Anybody ever heard of "Irish" (red-headed like me) BA? They are all supposed to be "hers" but I don't know how to tell. Any advise?
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    Lice, please help my girls

    Why use chemicals when food grade (must be food grade, not the stuff they use for pool filters) diatomaceus earth is actually beneficial to animals and kills insects (only insects). It's inexpensive, can be bought though your feed supplier and EASY to use. Wear gloves and a dust mask (DE is...
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