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    Free Chicks in RI

    So, I accidentally hatched too many babies. Lol. I have about 12 chicks for free. Week old EE/ mixes (8) and 2 week old speckled Sussex (2), English lavender Orpington(1), buff Orpington(1).
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    Can a hen go broody after only 2 1/2 weeks of laying??

    My EE hen Hera, just started laying 2.5 weeks ago. She was the first of our hens to start laying, and has been pretty consistent, laying lovely bluish eggs. Today, one of our other hens laid an egg early this morning, and I found Hera in the nest box laying on it, and making the nest all...
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    New Layers, Thin Shells???

    Hello, I am new to chicken keeping.. I have 6 chickens that are all the same age. I know of 2 that have started laying. My EE Hera, is pretty consistant, and my speckled sussex athena, not so much, but the 3 eggs we have gotten from her have all been small and hard shelled. The other chickens...
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    PLEASE ADVISE- SHOULD I RETURN HER TO THE FLOCK?

    Hello, I pulled one of my pullets out of the flock yesterday evening and brought her in the house. She was off all day yesterday, very lethargic and not eating or drinking. I felt her crop and it was empty so I fed her watermelon ( a few pieces) and a few meal worms yesterday afternoon, and she...
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    SICK PULLET ( 21 WEEKS)

    HELP! Tiger is sick. .I am not sure what is wrong, I just noticed this morning she is very lethargic. I am not sure if she is eating, but feeling her crop, i dont think so, or at least not much. I got her to eat a tiny bit of watermelon and a few meal worms.. She comes out with the other girls...
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    Integrating new chicks????? Advice please

    Hello, I am new to chickens and have a question on integration. I have been reading up, but would still like some advise. We have six14 week old pullets. We bought 3 new chicks about 1 1/2 months ago. We just couldn't seem to help ourselves. ( we actually bought 4, but one was a rooster, and...
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    The Babies and a Chicken Addiction?

    4 more Babies.. (that is what I call my chicks) Two Americaunas (EE since I got them at the feed store)  and two RIR.  This is my 2nd batch of babies.  I don't know what happened, but as soon as I sent the big girls to the coop,  DH bought me a few more. :)  This has to be the last due to city...
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    HEAT LAMP QUESTION FOR BABY CHICKS

    I am a 1st time chicken owner, and my other chicks are good, but I have 4 2-5 week old chicks. 3 are about 2 weeks old, and the other is about 4-5. I was wondering if i need the Heat lamp on at all times? It doesnt look like they even go under it, and always huddle together on the opposite...
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    My First Chicks

    First day in the new coop Persephone- SLW Artemis- SS Tiger- EE Hera- EE Persephone the SLW and Athena a Speckled Sussex Aphrodite- SLW I got my very first chicks back on March 23rd. 6 lovely young ladies. We just put them out in their big girl coop last weekend. My DH got me 4 more babies to...
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    3 week old chick crowing?

    I have a Rhode Island Red chick that is about 3 weeks old. I bought "her" at a feed store approx. 1 week ago, and they said "she" was about 2 weeks(ish) old. I swear s/he crowed this morning. Very weird squeaky sound with neck all stretched out. This chick has been rushing our hands when we...
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    HELLO!!

    Hello BYC, I've been wanting chicks for some time now, and have been visiting this site for a while. I just joined, and got my very first chicks. I am so excited!!! I have 2 EE, 2 SLW, and 2 Speckled Sussexs. :)
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