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    We're a Central MN family of a Dad, a Mom, a Critter (Daughter#1) and another Critter (Daughter #2) on the way. We also have a house cat and a silly yellow labrador. On April 13 we are picking up our first chicks. We have kept meat chickens we had started by my aunt, but this is going to be...
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    Where to buy baby chicks in Minnesota!

    Quote: That is good to hear. I'll look at using them next spring. Thanks!
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    Messy Chicks Spread Feed Everywhere!

    I did try not filling the feeder past what the metal feeder can handle and that does limit the billing out. I'm trying the pie tin idea now. Their figuring out that they need to stand with on foot on the bedding and one on the egde of the pie tin to feed. I'm hoping to not have them waste...
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    Where to buy baby chicks in Minnesota!

    Quote: My understanding is that Brau's is a smaller operation. I don't think there is a website for them. Call them and let me know how they are. I never got to calling them because my aunt secured the 2 BO's that I wanted.
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    Where to buy baby chicks in Minnesota!

    Stromberg's actually has no chickens on site. We called them about picking up a small order and were told the don't hatch chicks there. They take orders for another hatchery that is out of state, so it sounds like they are middle-men, not actually handling chicks. I called the TSC in Elk River...
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    Electrolytes for new chicks?

    I used Durvet ( yellow package, yellow powder) for the first week with my chicks as they were driven by the hatchery delivery truck to the farm store I picked them up at, and the drive only lasted about 10 hours. I stopped at one week as they were really quite perky and healthy almost right...
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    Where to buy baby chicks in Minnesota!

    Quote: Thanks, we don't have "Runnings" stores up here, but I'll check the TSC in Elk River, that's the closest. Seriously, Central MN is like the biggest void in chicks.
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    Chicks afraid of the dark

    I have 1.5 week old chicks and use a ceramic heat emitting bulb (found in the reptile section of the pet store) and so I turn the lights on in the laundry room (where their brooder is) every morning and off at night. I do use a little night light, the kind with a light sensor) the girls all...
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    Where to buy baby chicks in Minnesota!

    I have asked around in my area and you can only place an order to a hatchery for standard 25-min chick orders. Instead of calling every feed store in MN I'm hoping someone knows of a place with chicks. You should see some of the looks I've received walking into the 3 feed stores in town asking...
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    Where to buy baby chicks in Minnesota!

    Anyone know of places in Minnesota (co-ops, farm stores, anywhere) that has baby chicks on hand currently? We got some a week ago through combining an order with a friend and now my DH really wants more, preferably Buff Orps and female. I'm in central MN borth of St. Cloud. Thanks!
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    pine shavings ??:

    Pine shavings are a must. I did paper towels on top of them for the first day and after seeing the girls go right for the feeder went to straight pine shavings after that. I keep a garden trowel next to the brooder and turn the bedding every day. Keeps the smell under control, and I'll change...
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    Messy Chicks Spread Feed Everywhere!

    Do you guys have this problem too? I have 8 one-week-old chicks, and we're using one of those metal feeders with the mason jar up turned. I will turn the bedding (pine shavings) and fill the jar up in the morning and by noon they have spread the feed all around the feeder. I see them eating the...
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    Grit

    I gave our 1 week-old chicks grit today as we also had dug up a couple worms from the garden for them. I just took a little sand box sand that was a good mix of small pebbles and sand and put that in a clean tuna can. DH then put the worms in and it was interesting to see them all go for the...
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    big evil stick

    I'm all for giving them something new to inspect and hang out on. Yipee for environment enrichment!
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    My 1 week old chicks are pooping alot more!

    Quote: That sounds great, Im interested to see how well it works!
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    Photos of my 2 week old chicks, including "sick feet" chick.

    Those are great pictures and adorable chicks. So much change so fast!
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    My new chicks!

    We picked them up from the Co-Op on Monday and have got them settled in to their brooder in the laundry room. We have 3 Barred Rock, 3 Gold Star, and 2 Easter-Eggers. They sure are fun to watch. They're about 4 days old and getting their wing feathers in. The dog and cat are really confused...
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    BROODER thread! Post pics of your brooders!

    Here's my brooder with our chicks! We keep it covered all the time as the cat can't be trusted. The bin is a 120 qt bin from Wally World and we're using the door from the dog crate as part of the brooder cover. The girls are in our laundry room and get handled quite a bit through out the...
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    My fluff butts are here!!! Pics of EE's..

    So darling! I'm getting 2 EEs in 10 days. Loved the pict, thanks! Just a little ball fluff!
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    3-hour car ride for new chicks -- advice??

    The handwarmer idea is a great one! We too have a couple hour ride after picking up our new chicks and I was trying to think of something for them. Thanks!
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