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    Introducing Four Seven-Week Old Chicks to Two Adult Hens

    Thanks! I added this to the other post but for breed info: The young chicks are a Barred Rock, Wheated Maran, Splash Ameraucana, and I believe a Leghorn (it was an "extra" in the order - not sure exactly yet). My two older hens are a Gold Laced Wyandotte and a Buff Orpington. My adult hens...
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    Introducing Four Seven-Week Old Chicks to Two Adult Hens

    I live in the Southern US. It does not get extremely cold here and I anticipate the temps to rise back to the 50s before dipping into the 30-40s long term in mid-December through early March. I've never had a problem with the cold for my adult girls and do not worry about it - just this cold...
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    Introducing Four Seven-Week Old Chicks to Two Adult Hens

    I should add that I'm hesitant to add a heat lamp to the coop - I've read to many stories of coops catching on fire. I'm hoping the bigger girls can lead by example on how to stay warm.
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    Introducing Four Seven-Week Old Chicks to Two Adult Hens

    I found some similar posts, but nothing just like this - I apologize if it's a repeat. I have been raising chickens for over a decade and feel pretty good about this plan, but I wanted to get some feedback. We are down to two adult hens in our flock from an original five, largely due to old...
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