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  1. Hanie

    Young chickens laying sporadically

    I just wanted to get opinions on this - My four girls started laying 12 days ago at about 20 weeks old. They all laid on that day (!) and then stopped for two days. Since then there has only been one egg per day and I have an idea which chicken it is but not 100% sure. And then today there...
  2. Hanie

    Please tell me gender and breed!

    These are photos of my six week old chicks. I'd love it if someone could take a guess at their breed and/or gender. There are four - a white one, a black one, a brown one and a tan one. Thanks!
  3. Hanie

    Cage protection - need advice!

    I'm about to put my six week old chicks out on the verandah in their cage. The cage is made of wood and wire and is totally enclosed, but doesn't have wire on the floor. If I'm putting it on a wooden verandah, not on grass, should I buy some hardware cloth to attach to the bottom of the cage as...
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    Putting my chicks outside in winter

    My chicks are currently 2 and a half weeks old. I want to put them outside in their coop in a few weeks and wanted some advice on exactly when I should. It's winter in Australia and it can get down to 32 degrees fahrenheit at night and is in the 50s during the day. At what age can I put them...
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    Are my chicks warm enough?

    My five day old chicks have a 60 watt bulb over them in one corner of their brooder. They seem to spend a lot of time cuddling under it and I'm just concerned they may be too cold. They do move around their brooder regularly and are happy to go over to their food and water which are at the other...
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