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    NPIP Certification

    Thank you for finding this! I hope it is still up to date.
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    do roosters bother baby chicks?

    I just showed my RIR Rooster my 2 week old BO and he tried to take a bite out of her! I reacted and smacked him for doing it. I feel bad for it, but it was my protective instinct. Anyway, he did his job and clucked to warn the adult hens to stay away from the chick. So my experience is that they...
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    Added buff orpington to 6 4 week old RIR

    Eventually they will have to live with each other. My chicks are all RIR. I noticed RIR are very cliquish. When the chicks get older. I imagine the tables will turn a lot.
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    Added buff orpington to 6 4 week old RIR

    Unfortunately, you are right! I spied on them through a crack and saw the BO going for them. Funny though when I made my presence known the BO stopped and acted like nothing was wrong. The chicks however, showed there was a problem. It was like watching an episode of cops when the police show up...
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    Added buff orpington to 6 4 week old RIR

    So I have been raising 6 [4.5 weeks old] chicks. The chicks have been doing fine on their own and they have a heat lamp that is mounted and a descent shelter. They live outside already temps have been higher than expected. I acquired a buff orpington, 18 months old, and they are reputed for...
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