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    At What Age Do You Feed Chicks veggies?

    Okay so I have gotten many different responses on what age I should start feeding my chicks veggies. So I would like to hear as many different opinions as possible and I know once I start feeding them veggies I need to start giving them grit. So at what age do I start feeding them veggies?
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    Grit?

    Hey, My chicks are 2 weeks old today and I was told that I can start giving grit and veggies. I am wondering if I can use sand as grit and how to introduce it to them? Also what veggies can I use to feed them? Thanks, andrew3waz P.S. The chicks feathers are coming in VERY fast so sad to...
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    Sexing Week and a Half Old Chicks

    Hey, I have 25 Chicks and I would like to see how many hens and rosters I have. what is the best way to sex a chicks that old? Thanks, andrew3waz
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    Veggies

    Hey, I read that you can put lettuce in your chick brooder is that true? Also I have a lizard that I feed crickets and I was wondering could I put a few crickets in there? The chicks are a week old today is there any new foods I should introduce? Thanks, andrew3waz
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    Chick Grit?

    Hey, I am wondering if I need to use a chick grit? Or a grit for my chicks and how to use it? Thanks, andrew3waz
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    Perches for baby chicks?

    Hey, I have 27, 5 day old chicks and I am wondering if I can put a perch in the brooder? If not when can I put one in there? Thanks, andrew3waz
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    Feathers

    Hey BYC, At what age do chicks get fully feathered? Is that the time you put your chicks in the coop and allow them to go out side or should they go out sooner? Thanks, andrew3waz
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    Bedding Introduction.

    Hey, I have had my 25 chicks on newspaper and now on the third day I am going to switch over to pine shavings and I am wondering is there a special way to introduce it to them or just dump it in there? Thanks, andrew3waz
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    Bedding.

    Hey, I am wondering if you can use shredded newspaper instead of pine shavings? Thanks, andrew3waz
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    Runt.

    Hey, My chicks came this morning and there was a really small one. I am wondering what to do? she or he is really small and weak and cant keep her head up and the other chicks keep walking over her. Thanks, andrew3waz
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    Chick Smell?

    Hey, I am getting 25 chicks and I think I am going to have them in my house for the first 2 weeks and I am wondering how bad do they smell? Thanks, andrew3waz
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    Trough Feeders vs. Mason Jar Feeders

    Hey, I am getting 25 chicks and I am wondering what type of feeder works best for the chicks and the cleaning? Mason jar feeders of trough feeders and how many will I need for 25 chicks? Thanks, andrew3waz
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    Too Many Roosters?

    Hey, So ordered 25 chicks, five Polish Golden Laced (straight run). If I have more than one rooster will they fight or do I have to get rid of them? How often when you order female do you get a rooster? Because if in the other 20 I might have a few roosters so I would like to know what to...
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    How Many Feeders and Waters?

    Hey, I have 25 chicks coming and I am wondering how much feeder space I need per chick? Also how much space per chick on the waters? Thanks, andrew3waz
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    Lighting

    Hey, I am wondering how many hours a day I should have me lights on in my brooder? Also should I have a red heat lamp that runs 24/7? My 25 chicks are coming Friday should I have two heat lamps? Thanks, andrew3waz
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    Compatibility of my New Chicks

    Hey, I am wondering if my chicks that I ordered will be okay together. I got 5 Polish Golden Laced (straight run), 5 Buff Orpintons (female), 5 Black Cochin (female), 5 New Hampshire (female) and 5 Ameraucana (female). Thanks, andrew3waz
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    What to Feed Baby Chicks

    Hey, So I got two 50lbs bags of spout chick starter-grower feed one is medicated and one is not. I don't know which one to feed to them, or could I feed them both in two different feeders? Also I herd that you can put apple cider vinegar in the water in your chick brooder and I am...
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    Getting New chicks

    Hey, I am getting 25 chicks and I am wondering how big my brooder should be? I order some different breeds and I am wondering on there compatibility? I got 5 Polish Golden Laced, 5 Buff Orpintons, 5 Ameraucana, 5 New Hampshire and 5 Black Cochin. I probaly should have ask this first...
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