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    Looking for Chicks/chickens...

    Looking for Salmon Favorelles, Americanas/Aracaunas, Easter Eggers, Cochins, Silkies, Delawares, & /or Jersey Giants.... will be making an order to a hatchery if I can't find anyone willing to ship or that we can drive to. 1 day to 1 year is what we are seeking, for homestead use & show.
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    cornish x chicks....many questions

    We decided (late in the year) to buy chicks via online to butcher quickly. My thoughts are cornish x chicks are the best option for us since winter is fast approaching here... But, was wondering if any other breeds give any similar resaults? Also, at 8-9wks slaugher age, what is the feed cost...
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    chick just died..crop felt play doh like...?any suggestions?

    One of my jersey white giants (going on 3wks now) was sitting on the floor of the brooder, the other chicks were up and acting normal. I picked her up and she didn't "fight" at all to move/get away. Within. 5 mins she died in my hands.while she was sitting she pooped, it was slimey, yellow, and...
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    Traveling Long Distance with a flock?

    My husband is on temporary retirement from the army. He was put on this last fall of 2012. After his surgeries, he may be found fit for duty (he was active duty for 8 years), and may go back into the ADM. We have chickens, rabbits, and are buying two goats. We had not discussed or even thought...
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    feeding organic to our "soon to be" meat chicks?

    We have a barred rock, dominique, and a few buff rocks who we think are roos. Was wondering if I could get grass, worms, crickets, and etc and chope finely up or make into a shake to add to their feed? Are those things too rich for everyday use/etc?
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    4 out of 26 chicks throwing up when i picked them up??scared.

    I moved the chicks almost 2wks old now to another brooder for about 5 mins...then went to move them back. 4 of the chicks puked up clear/brownish liquid it was super slimy...when I picked then up and walked to their old brooder. They seem ok but this is my first time raising chicks....I'm scared...
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    how to tell barred rock chick from dominique chick?? help!

    Have 5 doms and 1 barred r.....but have no idea wich is the barred rock lol. They ALL look alike...any info is appriciated... they are 3 days old.
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    yellow cochin chick with three black spots??

    My exotic/rare/extra chick is yellow, with three black spots two on back, one on back of neck/head. He has feathered feet....what will his color be when mature?? I call him fluffyspots right now lol.
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    First time chicks, newbie..need advice..will my chicks freeze?

    First question...I just received day old chicks. They are in our shed, with heat lamp, bedding, food, water, etc. Our temps are 30degrees f right now. Will they be ok? The heat lamp is infra red, 250. There are28 chicks.....? Will they be ok or will I wake up to dead chicks?
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