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Groton! New to chickens, had 12 (now 11 ).

Quote: I can post a picture of my beard for you if I figure out how to do it. That's not as bad as telling everybody over at byh that I have rabies at least. Lol Justin - sounds like something I would do! Welcome to the neighborhood from another newbie. Looking forward to hearing more...

Hello and welcome from a fellow newbie and MA resident. My chicks are going into their third week and I'm now finally able to sleep through the night without worrying about them. I have a dozen chicks (well 11 now - I lost one over the weekend); 6 Buff Orps and 5 Leghorns. I don't plan on...

Welcome from an East Coast newbie! Yet another week inside for us (3 and counting). Still too chilly to go outside

Welcome - and can I just tell you how jealous I am of your green? We're still pretty brown up here in New England!

Quote: Miss Lydia - thanks very much for the link to that thread - incredibly interesting. I was prepared (mentally) for a 10% loss, and that would account for it. I would just like to stop picking my brain for something I could have done differently.

Sounds lovely! Welcome from one new member to another!

Thank you all for the warm welcome - truly appreciated! I lost one chickie overnight, but I think it's an isolated incident. I'll be here a lot in the next few weeks I'm sure!

It must be something in the air - I lost a 2-week old this morning. Ah well - it's all part of the adventure. We have plans on ordering our coop kit next week. I'm actually kind of excited... hubby not as much Hubby ---->

I logged in tonight looking for answers to the same question, except mine - unfortunately - are post mortem. I purchased 1 dozen chicks from TSC (6 Buff Orps and 6 white Leghorns) On 6 April. All was going well, noticed that one Buff & one Leghorn were a little smaller than the others, but...

Hi all - I've been lurking here for about a year, researching adding chickens to my life for a little over 2 years. Waited to add chickens because the timing was just not right. Acquaintences from other horse-related boards made this easier I finally took the plunge last week and went to...