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  1. Ravenna

    Getting chicks to eat grit.

    My 3 week old silkies are afraid of their grit bowl. And yogurt bowl. I was wondering what is the easiest way to get them to eat it? Is it a good idea to mix it in with their feed? And by nature, are silkie chicks skittish? ;o I have worked very hard with taming them and the whole treat gig...
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    Eating bugs?

    My babies are now two weeks old and I took them out for the first time today. : My question is, however, how safe is it for them to eat insects? I caught a few eating earwigs and various other critters running around in my garden box. I've just read there is a good chance they can catch...
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    VERY ill chick. Help!

    I have a 5 day old silkie that is VERY ill. She went downhill so fast starting Saturday. They came in Friday. Very weak, droopy, thin. I got her to drink sugar water yesterday, but now she won't drink or eat. Her poops are a bright yolk-yellow and runny like a yolk. She keeps laying down flat...
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    Lice?

    Is it possible for hatchery chicks to have lice coming in as a day old? I thought I saw what looked to be an adult on a white, it was on it then disappeared (I had no shavings in there at the time) and I need to go inspect all of them again. Can they catch human head lice if someone at the...
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    Apple Cider Vinegar.

    Hello, I was reading the benefits of this for chicks (even people) and was wondering what the dosage is for a gallon of water? Is it just one TBSP or more? Thanks so much and Happy Saturday!
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    Is this the 12-step group I've been looking for?

    .....because I'm addicted to the fluffer-butts already! Does this disease ever lift once you're bitten?! This is the BEST site I've ever seen for chicken Q&A! Everyone is so helpful and knowledgeable - what a great community! It's nice to meet all of you. I'm a chicken mommy-newbie so you...
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    Seramas?

    I was just wondering what you folks think about their personality, ease of raising/hatching (I read they need higher incubating temps, humidity and take longer to hatch than normal chicks?) Can they tolerate cold (not snow, just colder weather) because they are more tropical? Are they hardy? I...
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    Bulb question. Please help. :)

    Hello! I'm a newbie to BYC and I'll be a new chicken mommy this week! I'm so excited about my new fluffer n' honeys! I'll be getting 15 silkies (I caught their magic spell!) I'm setting up my brooder and I bought a 150 w reptile basking spot lamp bulb (then later see in tiny print it provides...
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