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    Are My Chickens Afraid of the Dark?

    I have 27 chicks that are 2 months old. They have been in the coop for a month with a heat lamp (I live in northern BC). I kept them in the coop for a week so they could get adjusted. Now they get access to their run from 5pm to 10pm for the last 3 weeks. All was well until I removed the heat...
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    Horizontal Water Nipple System

    I bought them from a mink farm supplier in Nova Scotia, Canada. https://www.sissiboofarmsupplies.com/departments I see you are in the States, there is a guy on ebay that sells red ones. He is a member of this site. Hope it helps.
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    Horizontal Water Nipple System

    Hello, I have 10 day old chicks and would like to know if it is to young to get them started on the horizontal water nipple system i have made. Are they going to figure it out themselves or do we need to show them how? By how, as in forcing their beaks to move the nipple? The only nipples i...
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    Please Help, I'm worried

    Good stuff, Thank you. I'll be switching to ACV tonight. My chicks have been vaccinated for Coccidiosis, so they should be good in regards to that, I hope. Glad to know that runny poop is normal and comes in all forms. This experience is turning out to be fun and funny. BIG THANK YOU ALL
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    Please Help, I'm worried

    I don't like the idea of giving them antibiotics either. It was highly recommended by the hatchery, that is the only reason I'm doing it. I think your right I may take them off of it. I'm a believer of Apple Cider Vinegar, I drink some with juice every day. I read to put some in their water to...
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    Please Help, I'm worried

    First time chicken owner. Ok, so I have 3 day old chicks (28 of them), we have had them for 24 hours. They have poop on there butts. They get Super Booster in their water. (Which the hatchery recommended, they should be on it for 4 to 5 days) Their area is kept at 32 degrees C. They seem happy...
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    Very excitied

    Thanks everyone, Just got a call from my supplier and I get my chicks in a week. Tested out my brooding setup yesterday and happily got the temp to 30C. Things are looking up.
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    Very excitied

    Hello all, In two weeks I get my chicks. This is my first time raising chickens, so I'm very excited. I'm getting 25 chicks, 7 Black Australorps, 9 Buff Orpingtons and 9 Buff Brahma, all unsexed. I'm hoping to have at least 10 hens to keep over the winter and one rooster. I'm trying to do this...
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