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    Chick Grit?

    So they will get grit out of the dirt in their run?
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    First sick chicken

    So I'm very new at Chickens. I lost one of my hens yesterday and have no idea why she died. I really want to make sure the others are ok but I'm not sure what to look for. They are not eating much and have diarrhea and are spitting up gel looking stuff (clear). I have fed them the age...
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    What to do to keep my flock healthy?

    I got 12 new chicks this past March and everyone has been doing fine... until today. I went out this morning and found one of the white hens just laying there in the coop. She would eat a bite and drink a little but could not stand. I brought her inside to watch her. She had loose bowel...
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    My Chicken just died

    I got 12 new chicks this past March and everyone has been doing fine... until today. I went out this morning and found one of the white hens just laying there in the coop. She would eat a bite and drink a little but could not stand. I brought her inside to watch her. She had loose bowel...
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    What breed are these babies?

    Great information. I really appreciate it. Thank you!
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    What breed are these babies?

    Thank you, that is very helpful! I am hoping all my ladies are in fact "ladies". I have 6 Road Island Reds that are deep red and gorgeous and 6 "assorted pullets" that are turning out all pretty and white. I've never raised chicks before and I'm learning as I go. The RIR are 4 weeks old and the...
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    What breed are these babies?

    Thank you I will try!
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    What breed are these babies?

    Hi, I'm really new at this too! Truly how do you tell if they are pullets or not? The guy at TSC was telling me something about their wings but I didn't follow him and I really haven't understood anything I have read about telling the difference. Also, while I'm asking dumb questions, I wanted...
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    Tractor Supply Chicks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    What physical characteristics do you look for to determine rooster from hen?
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    Tractor Supply Chicks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Thank you!
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    Tractor Supply Chicks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Well I bought from TSC and ask for hens. They say I got 6 RIR and 6 Pullet - all hens. But how do I make sure?
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    Tractor Supply Chicks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    So how do you tell hens from roosters when they are chicks? This is my first experience with chicks and after the above comments I'm now concerned cause I only want hens!
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