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    Humane way to cull a chick with scissor beak?

    One of my 5 week old chicks has an extreme case of scissor beak and she is not thriving like her flock mates. She has a difficult time eating and drinking and isn't feathering out at the same rate. What are some humane ways to cull her besides the obvious of taking her to a vet?
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    No tracking number from MPC. How concerned should I be?

    Today was my hatch day for the chicks I ordered from MyPetChicken.com. Well, at lunch I get a call that 3 out of the 5 breeds I had selected under-hatched. Bummer - but I understand. So the lovely customer service rep I spoke with was so helpful and we got my replacement selections squared away...
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    Incubators for under $100?

    I'm looking into getting an incubator, preferably for under $100. Any recommendations? Any brands to avoid? I don't need anything huge - under 10 eggs would be just fine. And I'd rather stay away from the DIY route, too many variables to mess up. Thanks!
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    Wood chips everywhere!

    I'm a week in brooding 6 baby chicks I picked up from Rural King. At first I had them in a large Rubbermaid tote but they seemed to quickly out grow that. Now I have them in a Pack and Play. In the tote I had pine chips but they knocked them everywhere! So with the pack and play, I started with...
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    How to tell if chicks are cold?

    I just picked up 6 fuzzy babies at Rural King, I'm using the heating pad cave brooder method that I found on this forum. My question is, how do I tell if they are cold -- and too hot for that matter? It doesn't feel like the heating pad is putting off much heat. Though they are all snuggled...
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