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  1. Clemsonchickfan

    Cold beer and chicken TV after a long weeks work

    There's nothing better than sitting out by the run late on a Friday with a cold adult beverage watching the flock do its thing before dusk. I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day holiday and thank you to all of the families who have sacrificed your loved ones for the...
  2. Clemsonchickfan

    Getting the chicks out of the coop

    I have 4 chicks that have been in the coop for about two weeks now. Their just over 5 weeks old. The weather here is beautiful, so I've opened the pop door for them to get out and explore their run. They won't go out! Yesterday I left it open for about 6 hours. Today it's already been over two...
  3. Clemsonchickfan

    Dirty vent

    I'm new to chicks and need some guidance. I've got two little BO chicks that are about 5 days old. One of them has a very dirty backside but the vent is not blocked. I cleaned as much as I could last night with a warm wet rag, but couldn't get it all the way clean. She seems to be eating ok and...
  4. Clemsonchickfan

    Buff Orpington vs Silver Laced Wyndotte

    i have room for two more hens in my coop and the local feed store is getting in a new shipment later this week that will include BOs and SLWs among others. I already have two Brown Leghorns and two Cuckoo Marans, but would like a nice mix for my flock of six. I can't decide if I should get one...
  5. Clemsonchickfan

    Adding newborn chicks into brooder with 3 week olds?

    I'm using a large plastic bin as a brooder and currently have four 2 1/2 week old pullets in there. Their doing fine, but I am planning on getting a couple more chicks this week when the new shipment comes in at the local feed store. Is it ok to mix ages in the brooder? I could put the older...
  6. Clemsonchickfan

    Flock limit for my coop

    I'm new to this chicken thing, but am hooked already. I've built a 4'X4' coop that is inside an old 10'X10' dog pen that I am making into the run. So far I have 2 Cuckoo Marans and 2 Brown Leghorn pullets. Next week the local feed store is getting in a new batch of chicks including some Buff...
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