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    Farm Innovators Model 4250 or Nurture Right 360?

    I'm trying to decide between incubators... Farm Innovators Model 4250 or Nurture Right 360? The Farm Innovators has a larger egg capacity (almost twice that of the 360), but overall the reviews seem slightly lower. Assuming that I would get my own thermometer and humidity reader and not rely on...
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    When do Cockerels start crowing?

    Hi, I have 8 Rocks, and 2 of them are Cockerels...they have just started "practicing" their crowing, although it LITERALLY sounds like a GOAT bleating!!!! It's really quite funny, but I'm just wondering: When will they actually start crowing (so that it sounds like a roo, not a goat, LOL????)...
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    Cockerel or Pullet???!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hi Everyone!! I have 8 Barred Rocks that are all supposed to be girls...They are about 5 weeks old, and are mostly fully feathered, except for some small spots on their heads. There is one chicken who just looks bigger...she has a tiny comb starting to grow in, it's quite red and non of the...
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    Leopard Gecko Thread!!! Share Pictures and Stories!!!!!

    Hi Everyone!! Title says it all!! Here's my female Leo!! Looking for crickets!!
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    Are Pet Store Mealworms Okay For Chicks??

    Hi Everyone!! I have a Leopard Gecko and I get a container of 100 large mealworms. I'm wondering if it's okay to give a few to my chicks who are now just over 2 weeks old. I think it's the fact that the container the worms are living in, have some sort of sand/flakes in it, which I assume must...
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    How high can 2 w/ old chicks jump/fly???

    Hi Everyone!! My Barred Rocks are 2 weeks old and I have them in a brooder that I think might not be tall enough. I am going to start building a new one, however, I'm not sure how tall I should make it. I (obviously) don't want it too short so that they can jump out, but I don't want it to...
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    Chicken Names???

    Hi Everyone!!! I'm looking for chicken names...I like names with meaning, rather than names like "fufu" or "fringy" or whatever. I have 8 Rocks that i'm raising to be pets/egg layers, and I already named one Alice. I'll post which names I choose!! Thanks so much!!!
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    When Is It Okay To Let Chicks Outside?

    Hi Everyone!! I have 8 Barred Rock chicks that are 8 days old. I am wondering when they're allowed to go outside. They'd be supervised, of course, and I would only keep them outside for like 5-10 minutes. I'm thinking that today might be too cold for them. It's like 60 degrees out and the...
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    What sized mesh for chicken run??

    Hi Everyone!! I'm going to start building my coop soon, and am wondering what sized wire mesh to use....Should I use hardware cloth?? Do I have to use the hardware mesh all the way up, or can I just line the bottom a couple of feet so that the predators can't grab the chickens? How high should...
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    Barred Rock Thread!!! Share!!

    Share your Barred Rock stories!! The good, the bad, and everything in between!! What do you love about them?? What do you not love about them?? I'd love to hear what you have to say about this breed!!! Share pics if you want!! Thanks!!
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    Add 1 word to the story!!! (Try to make sense!!!)

    First word: Chickens....
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    What is grit???

    Hi Everyone!! I sort of know what grit is but, I'm a newbie in the chicken world, and I want to know more about it...What is it used for? Why do chicks need it? How do I give it to them? Etc. Thanks so much!!
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    Does anyone have any tips for designing a coop???

    Hi Everyone!!! So, we're trying to design a stationary coop for our 8 Barred Rock pullets and want to know some tips that can prevent predators from getting in or swooping down from above. ANY tips, including the ones that don't involve stopping predators from getting in the coop, are GREATLY...
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    Is my brooder box the right size???!!!

    Hi Everyone! Okay, so I just got 8 Barred Rock pullets today that are apparently 2 days old (and I believe that since most of them are as tall as my index finger is long!!!!) and I'm wondering if their brooder box is the right size for all 8 of them. The brooder is like 5 feet long and around...
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    What is your favorite chicken breed???

    Share your stories and experiences of your favorite chicken breed and why s/he was so special to you!!!!!!!!! My favorite breed is probably Buff Orpingtons and Barred Rocks.
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    Are barred rock roosters mean?

    Does it depend? I'v heard some people say that barred rock roosters are nice, for being a roo anyway, and others say they're very mean...What were your experiences??? Thanks!!
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    Is this normal chick behavior?

    Hi Everyone! I purchased 8 Dixie Rainbow chickens (aka Pioneers) 6 days ago and they are now 8 days old. They are quite friendly and don't completely run away when I put my hand in their box. They'll move away then come back. Diamond, one of my chicks, will NEVER EVER run away! Even when...
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    Does anyone know how old this chick is?

    Hi !!!!!!!!!! My pullets I got from TSC are SUPPOSED to be 1 week old today. I've had them for 5 days and they're were apparently 2 days old when I purchased them. Does anyone have any guesses? BTW, they are Pioneers (Dixie Rainbows). Thanks!!! Here's a pic:)
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    Does anyone have any *GOOD* experiences with Dixie Rainbows??!!!

    Hi Everyone! I was REALLY excited about my new flock of Dixie Rainbow chicks (Aka Pioneers). However, I have read ( https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/885429/pioneer-meat-birds-the-good-the-bad-and-the-very-very-uglya ) couple of "things," you could say, on them and now i'm FREAKING OUT...
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    Hi Everyone!!!

    Hi! I'm a newbie in the chicken world=D I have gotten a LOT of information off of BYC and I finally became a member!!! I just got 8 dixie rainbow chicks that are only a week old . I can't wait for them to get older and start laying eggs!!! I love chickens!!!!!!!
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