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  1. SimpleJenn

    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    They have mystic marans and sapphire skys...just like two of the best girls that ever lived. They gave me the sign They needed sisters A rhode island red (for @featherhead007 )and a light brahma. I did talk kiddo out of the full set (black australorp and silver laced wyandotte) I placed...
  2. K

    First time raising chicks, outdoor brooder temps?

    Hey all, I got 7 day old chicks for my broody hen to adopt, but adopt them she did not. So I'm raising my first batch of chicks! I had a Brinsea ecoglow brooder plate just in case, and I setup a brooder inside with them under that. They've been doing well, and no light on at night. They are 2...
  3. AntiqueB

    baby chicks

    The light is their heat source. They need it at all times. Just be sure that they have a spot in the brooder that they can go to to get away from the heat. They need warmth, but also ventilation!
  4. O

    Lethargic 4 day old chick

    We normally buy direct from the store but our parents had some chicks shipped from cackle hatchery. There’s 1 that’s been lethargic since yesterday, they gave the chick electrolyte water, it perked up and then today is lethargic again. Was cold when they came home and so now I have it on a...
  5. Cmp211

    When will it chickens start using their roosting bars?

    Thank you!!
  6. MommyGirl

    Pack 'n Play Brooder

    When I cover with sheet I always clip the sheet onto playpen with atleast front side not draped over blocking their view, light and airflow. You can even clip it to have 2 sides open if needed. As for when they can go to coop I guess that depends on your temperatures and if you going to provide...
  7. katanajo

    Winterize coop questions

    Hi, we are new to chickens too and did a lot of research. Dry is the key. We used poly panels to block the wind from their open run but you could use them or marine grade clear vinyl on the windows to block the cold air. Seal any gaps where they walk, roost or lay eggs. You do not want any...
  8. MROO

    Frustrated about the availability of chicks

    Oh, the things we do for all of those "Free Eggs!" :D
  9. RossAcres

    Helpful Information for New (and seasoned!) Chick Raisers!

    I attended a webinar yesterday on raising chicks properly. This was run by Jeff Maddox and Rip Stalvey. They are both experts in their fields. Jeff Maddox is a Nutritionist from Fertrell and Rip Stalvey is a retired APA judge. I took some notes during the webinar, so here you go! Brooding Baby...
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  10. AGeese

    Future chicken caretaker

    I only add a heat emitter if I see one chick getting pushed out from the brooder and I want to make sure there's some coverage as I have a large stock tank. The cermaic bulbs are typically lower wattage than the light bulbs so not as hot, but may need to be hung a little lower to be effective...
  11. BlueDawnRising

    When will it chickens start using their roosting bars?

    This is my first go with chickens too so take my experience with this for what it’s worth. We moved our chicks to the coop at about the same size as yours. They didn’t use the roost and I didn’t understand why because they had used one in the brooder and would jump up there during the day in...
  12. E

    Chick diarrhea

    Hello, I apologize, I feel like I'm posting a question here nearly every day! I just want to make sure my little ladies have the best chance. I noticed today that there were some diarrhea poops in the brooder. I have 7 chicks, and have had a hard time determining who it is. I have seen 2 have...
  13. TwoSpectacles

    When do you start adding to your flock- contingency plan

    We need 4 eggs a day so we have 5 hens, allowing for one extra to play hookey. Although they are kept near the house, they are allowed to roam freely within some boundaries. That means that the occasional straying bird does get nabbed by the odd fox or marten, but that seems to always be the...
  14. rural mouse

    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Am I seeing a faint head spot on the sapphire sky (blue) chick? If so, you're going to have a blue striped bird...and possibly very lightly striped (like pinstripes). Cute!
  15. dearmeghann

    Two questions about my chicks

    I was so paranoid about the brooder plate and whether or not they were warm enough. A friend said something that blew my overactive mind. She said, "Just watch them and observe. They know what they need." And it's so true! I have one side raised up and have an inch or two between the plate and...
  16. jesnbec

    Rough Night

    Had a rough night last night with a couple of chicks, might need some BYC wisdom... We have three sets of eggs, two incubators so it's complicated but I'll try to simplify. First set of eggs we got from a friend, they were utterly filthy, worst dirty eggs we've ever seen and we probably should...
  17. Susan Skylark

    A very soggy hatchalong

    day 16: 3/4 pipped, official hatch day tomorrow. 2 week old chicks think the world is ending as I might actually need their brooder light and shut it off (fully feathered in a heated basement, they’ll be fine!). I’m starting to think quail eggs can survive anything!
  18. R2elk

    The case of the mysteriously dying guinea keets

    Do not put keets on shavings for at least the first 2 weeks. They eat the shavings and cannot digest them. If you have them on shavings make sure they are supplied with appropriate sized grit. Keets need a high protein turkey or game bird starter that has the higher amounts of lysine...
  19. Doodlemom63

    Topic of the Week - Heat Sources: Yes or No?

    Soda bottles filled with salt heavy salt water helps with the freezing here in nc
  20. V

    Pasty Bum

    Thank you sooo much BigBlue Hen! I am incredibly grateful for the help & advise! I added a pic above. Do you think if i remove the heat light the brooder plate will be enough? it is 17C here today, supposed to get down to 10C tonight. The are living in my dining room at the moment, we have an...
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