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    new layers

    I have 8 chickens and someone is starting to lay eggs....they were all hatched the end of January. My question is when will the egg production become regular? and how long before their eggs have any size to them...so far I am only getting eggs from one Hen (possible my Black Sex-link) and it's...
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    Chickens and Homeowners insurance??

    Just thought I would share this info that I recieved from a friend of mine.....really gripes my behind GOT CHICKENS? SAY GOODBYE TO YOUR HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE! Today, Maggie shared her story about how her homeowners insurance was canceled due to her pet chickens. The insurance company was...
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    Chicken Dust?

    I have 8 chicks 4 weeks old...they are creating so much dust it is rediculous. Is this something that will go away once the chicks are fully feathered? I have ventilation for them, but now I am concerned it may not be enough. Everything inside the coop is covered with a layer of dust. Any...
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    3 week old chicks PICTURES

    OMG...I can't believe how fast these little suckers grow! But they are finally starting to get used to me and don't always run away Buff Orpington left center and Black Star with her head down Left front is a speckled Sussex and front center is a Light Brahma They were very curious of the...
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    2 week old chick concerns

    I have a 2 week old Black Star chick who appears to be losing her fluff faster than her feathers are coming in...mainly around her neck area....is this normal? She appears healthy in every other way. I don't want to ignore it if it could be something I need to do....thanks much oh, I have a...
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    smartest chicks ever

    I think I may have the smartest chicks ever....at only 2 weeks old they are already using perches and yesterday I put a waterer with chicken nipples on it and they have already figured it out....gosh they are so much fun to watch!
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    Dried Mealworms

    Is it ok to give 2-3 week old chicks dried mealworms? I have given them chopped up hard boiled egg and they love it, but wondered if it was safe to give them the mealworms? I notice that they are extremely high in protein, so I would guess you wouldn't want to give them very much, maybe 2-3...
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    Breed Question

    I recieved my chicks a week ago from MM....they sent some extras what breed do you think this little one is? all the rest I can identify, but not this one...I think it may be a roo, but what breed? The red on the head is food coloring for identification purposes...so please disregard the red...
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    Inside coop Brooder

    Just got my first chicks EVER...on Monday! 7 hens and a roo...I think! I decided to Brood them in the coop. My coop is only 4'X8' so it's not large. I placed a board to divide the coop in half and hung my heat lamp, layed down some puppy piddle pads and paper towels over the top of pine...
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    Lost chick

    Well, I received 10 chicks from McM on Monday....all looked healthy! I lost one the next day, not sure what happened there, then I also had one who's eyes were not opening....I tried putting Mineral oil on them and hoped that they were just pasted shut. She never did figure out where the food...
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    Pasty Butt

    I am new to raising chickens, I have 9 baby chicks that I am guessing were hatched on the 27th or so. received them from McM...all were in pretty good shape, but I lost one this afternoon....she looked good earlier in the day other than she had a little pasty butt....I cleaned her bum off and...
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    post your pictures

    OK, so who got chicks today from Murray McMurray? I did!!! A friend of mine and I went in together on an order, I got 8 and she got 17+1 rare exaotic....they also threw in 3 packing peanuts....so I came home with 10. Here they are: 1-Buff Orp, 1- Speckled Sussex, 1-Red Star, 1-Black Star...
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    5 Gal. Bucket waterer

    what height should a 5 gal. bucket waterer be hung? DH made me a waterer with nipples in the bottom for the chickens to drink from outside in the run....how high up should the bottom of the bucket be? in inches? Maybe it's just gonna be trial and error? Thanks for any help
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    Beak clipping

    Does anyone clip the top beak of their chickens? I have heard that it can help to prevent cannibalism and just plain old pecking of fellow chicks. Is this something I should consider? I am planning to have 8 chickens, which will arrive in a few days
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    Moisture and odor control

    Just finished getting ready for the chicks...now i need some advice on which you prefer to control moisture and odor in your coop. DE, Sweet PDZ or Stall Dry? Please tell me which you prefer and why? What are the benefits and how well does it work? Thanks so much, all advice is welcome
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    What is DE used for

    I know this topic has been done before, but exactly what uses is DE used for? I understand about the worms and mites....but someone also said it can be used to dry out the litter while doing the Deep Litter method? Do you also feed this to your chickens? At what age is it safe to start using...
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    Coop decor

    while I have been waiting for chicks to arrive at the end of the month, I have done some decorating both inside and out
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    Newbie Questions

    We will be getting our chicks in a few weeks....I have already purchased "Chick Starter"...when can they start eating things like yogurt, oatmeal etc? I have seen several people talk abaout feeding oatmeal....is that COOKED oatmeal? as in leftovers?
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    when do chicks get feathers?

    I know it takes several weeks before chickens get feathers, but at what age will they be fully feathered out and able to utilize the chicken run outside? I plan to brood the chicks in the coop, but was not sure how young I should allow them out into the run?
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    New to raising chickens....advice please

    I just completed my BYC page and would really appreciate any advice and comments on our coop. Please take a minute to look at my page and view the pictures etc. We have done lots of research and read some books and stuff online....I think I may have ahandle on it, but appreciate your help and...
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