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    Worms or undigested rice?

    I fed my hens a little bit of cooked rice a couple of days ago. The next morning, I freaked out seeing what I thought was worms in the poop when I opened the coop. Then I remembered the rice, and figured that was it. There was still some of this again this morning though. It doesn't really look...
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    Hawk attack, exposed bone under wing

    This is my first time dealing with a chicken injury, and I'm not as prepared as I thought I would be! At this point I'm glad she is alive. I found her outside with the hawk standing on her. She was on her side lifeless when I chased the hawk away, and I thought she was dead or close to it. I put...
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    When will they sleep on the roost?

    I have three 8-wk old chicks. They have been outside in the coop for about 4 weeks now. I have a pre-fab coop set up as a tractor. I didn't want them to sleep in the nest boxes, so I did not install that part and put a section of hardware cloth across the bottom where the next boxes would go to...
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    Change sav-a-chick electrolyte daily?

    I noticed the package of sav-a-chick electrolyte powder that you mix with water notes that it should be changed daily. Is that because it loses its effectiveness quickly, or does water with the electrolytes grow bacteria more quickly than plain water? My chicks are drinking from a container with...
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    Endless photo opportunities

    I might end up taking more photos of our new chicks than of my human child!
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    Picking up chicks in an hour!

    We're picking up three chicks in about an hour. We are also very nervous and excited first timers! I've been reading tips on this site for weeks to prepare. I'm so glad for this resource!
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