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    chick behavior linked to early exposure?

    I picked up 3 day old chicks from a hatchery, the rode in an open box for 2 hours, most of the time my hand was draped in the box. I stoked and cupped them. They are a month old now and not cuddly but don't seem to mind me touching and picking them up. I was told they were ameraucana they maybe...
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    bumps on leg = rooster.

    I have a 1+ month old ameraucana chick that has developed small bumps on it's legs where i assume spurs would form. Is this a sure sign it is a rooster? I have a 90% guarantee of hens from the hatchery and can return a rooster but I am bonded to this chick and its hatch mates. I'm not sure what...
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    Imprinting

    Birds imprint, is this true of chickens too. I picked up 3 day old chicks from a hatchery, the rode in an open box for 2 hours, most of the time my hand was draped in the box. I stoked and cupped them. They are a month old now and not cuddly but don't seem to mind me touching and picking them...
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    I want chickens

    Hi grew up in the country and have recently moved back to a rural area in NC. I would really like to have some chickens, more for pets than for any other reason. I find myself reading post here over and over as I seek information. I think I know enough now to be dangerous lol. I want to ask to...
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