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  1. kezai

    no eggs?

    One of my three hens got taken by a fox last week. The other two have now stopped laying. Is it trauma or just low light levels in England in November?
  2. kezai

    moving out?

    My girls are old enough to go out now. At the moment they have food and water in their run but not in the hut I will shut them in at night. Do they still need access to food and water at night. They're eight weeks old. Thanks
  3. kezai

    ready to go out

    My chicks are eight weeks old on Monday and the book says they're old enough to go out. They've been out in the day for a while now. When they go out at night do I close them in the enlcosed bit or leave it open till they get used to it? and do they need access to food and water at night? Sounds...
  4. kezai

    new to chicks

    Hi all, I have two three week old babies - don't know what kind, or anything much about rearing. I looked after grown up hens about thirty years ago but can only remember feeding them and shutting them up at night. Needless to say I'm besotted with my babies and on this site far too much...
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    how much should they eat? (and poo)

    Should I be restricting the amount of chick crumb I give them? They're eating a small ramekin full every day - and its getting empty earlier every day. they're three weeks old and there's two chicks. I've offered corn and they don;t seem to know what to do with it. They also pooing vast amounts...
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    dirty water and feed pots

    How do I stop the chicks flapping wood shavings into their water and feed pots. I could be cleaning every half an hour. I'm new to chick rearing and would appreciate any tips.
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