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    Chick's going outside...but need guidance

    Today I intend to put our chicks, raised indoors for 5 1/2 weeks, in their coop outside. They are fully feathered. Today will be in the low 60s but the next few days will be in the 80s. Here's my question. Do I put down shavings INSIDE the coop? Do I close off the nesting boxes, as I've...
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    Golden comet gender identification.

    Ok folks, 98% sure we were given a rooster (which we didn't want) with our hens. Anyone know golden comets well enough by sight to tell for sure? I will try to upload a couple of pictures. Looking to identify the white one. They are 1 month old.
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    Chick indoors?

    First timer here. We just got our (6) chicks yesterday. Because their coop is not yet finished thanks to blizzard and 35 inches of snow, my chick's are in a cardboard box....roughly 4 feet long by 2 feet wide by 2 feet high. I have a red bulb over one side of the box allowing them a place to...
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    12 year old son. First timer

    You guys are awesome. Even if you disagree over some of the specifics. Thanks for taking the time to help. I've read everything, and have a battle plan. The coop, probably won't be done by their arrival, so I'm working on the contingency. Again, thank you all for taking time out of your...
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    12 year old son. First timer

    Ok, my son has 6 golden comets on order which should be picked up in about 2 weeks. Dad (me) wants to do this right with as few losses as possible. Big questions...can I keep the chick's in a cardboard box with a heat lamp? (Better suggestion?) How long until they are moved outside to the...
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