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    Warming up my cold chicks

    Thank you!
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    Warming up my cold chicks

    Thanks for the information! I stopped using the lights at night after your message. It took about 3 days before they would go inside the coop at night without me having a flashlight & showing them all was fine in the dark corners. Now they go in at dusk/dark by them selves & roost at the very...
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    Warming up my cold chicks

    Thanks for all the info!! I haven’t used the lamps since I posted but I still worry with every cold snap but they seem just fine!
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    Warming up my cold chicks

    Are you really serious? I haven’t read anything about it making them crazy or effecting their eyes. I’m not sure you realize how big of a shed they are in or maybe where the lamps are. I have the lamps hanging from a 6 foot plant hanger so unless they are on the roost it does not help much at...
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    Warming up my cold chicks

    Ok I went out to the coop & took some old quilts & nailed then across the drafty side & right away you could tell a big difference! Thanks again for all your help!! You guys & gals ROCK!!
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    Warming up my cold chicks

    Thank you so much!! Yes they are a kinda strange mix. My sons eggs when he had a Barred Rock Rooster. The hens that had the eggs are spotted Sussex, Barred Rock, Bantam and 1 sex linked hen. We hatched 25 eggs & I have I think 8 Roosters & 17 hens! I am so attached to them already!! Lol
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    Warming up my cold chicks

    Thank you all! I am a “Mother Hen” when it comes to my babies! Lol I was worried enough that I thought about bringing them back into my spare room but whew they are flying around down there & act fine so far. I keep 3.5 gallons of chick starter in the feeder at all times & the same with the...
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    Warming up my cold chicks

    Help I need some advice. First time chicken owner & I have 25 8 week old chickens. I had to move them outside about 2 weeks ago. They are in a wood & tin shed with 8 packages of pine shavings on the ground. I have 2 250 watt heat lamps hanging over their roost. They have been fine with temps...
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    Inside vs Outside

    Woo Hoo!! I sure hope so because although they have a room to themselves it’s a BIG job keeping everything clean & scrubbed!! Lol
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    Inside vs Outside

    I have some chicks that are between 5-6 weeks old. They are much larger than any other chicks of that age that I have seen! Because of the time of the year (I live in lower Alabama) I have been keeping them inside in a large puppy pen. However they are flying out now. How old should they be...
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    Introducing new hens to flock

    Thank you! Sorry it took me a few days to figure out how to reply. This is my first go around in a group page like this one.
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    Introducing new hens to flock

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    Introducing new hens to flock

    What are the best ways to introduce 2 new hens to my flock? I have them in a crate near the coop now & it’s been 24 hours. These hens are a lot more wild than my flock who come when call & eat out of my hands! The person they came from free range only! They do not provide a coop at all, just...
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    Ok I got cha!! Thank you so very much!! You saved me a lot of stress! I am going to set her up...

    Ok I got cha!! Thank you so very much!! You saved me a lot of stress! I am going to set her up now!
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    Thank you I was wondering about that! How long do I keep her confined? I am sorry I know I sound...

    Thank you I was wondering about that! How long do I keep her confined? I am sorry I know I sound stupid but I really don’t know!
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