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    Help.... bought the wrong feed....

    I did the exact same thing yesterday!! I took it back to the store and the clerk( who has 20 chickens herself) said there wouldn't be a problem using the higher protien blend. thats what she uses. A convenient bigger bag too
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    buff brahma chicks

    what is ordered were buff brahma chicks, what i got may be something entirely different.They are 4 weeks old and solid white . no signs of any tan/brown feathering...yet? what did Ideal send me? hmmm
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    How do I safely introduce my Westie to the chickens??

    it is gonna be tough now that your pup is jealous. i have a big dog that i had major concerns about when my chicks first arrived. I give my dog credit, she is smart, and after declaring that the chicks were "Mine!" she would curiously watch/guard them!! all is quiet in paradise..
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    buff brahma chicks

    thanks for the Pics!! Speckledhen!! Beautiful hen w/o the leg feathering. It's really amazing how fast they are growing. I thinK I will Move them outside this weekend:warm weather forecasted.
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    buff brahma chicks

    Hi I got some buff brahma chicks from Ideal. They are 3 weeks old now. When do they begin to develop feathers on their legs? I am trying to tell them apart from some Delaware chicks I got at the same time . Thanks for any help. This forum is great!!! So much to learn and what a great resource.
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    Need to pick a breed

    hi everybody, new member here too. I just got 3 delaware, 3 buff brahmas and 3 ameracaunas(all girls) from Ideal. I live in Southern NJ and, hope i have made the right choices.After some research I found these breeds to be cold hardy, docile and good egg layers. we shall see if this is true but...
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