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    The Dirty Dozen Velociraptors...

    Zen and the Art of Raising Chickens for a 1st time Chicken Farmer... Watch your flock...their behavior speaks volumes about their health. Listen to your flock...their chit chat speaks volumes about their behavior. IF they are 'Free Ranging' the back yard (Contained and Fenced) and 'cooing'...
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    4 Weeks Old...Baby Velociraptors at heart...

    I moved the Dirty Dozen out of the Sauna and into the Combat Tactical Operations Center at 3 Weeks. At 4 Weeks I opened the gate and let my Rescue Dog, GG, take charge of security and safety while the girls continued to grow. I know that everyone says NOT to let your birds Free Range until...
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    Day 7...'Houston, We have a problem...' Apollo 13

    This is the short story of Gimpy Girl. On Day 7 I could not help but notice that one Leghorn Chick was remaining in the 'nesting' position a lot. When she tried to stand it seemed that her right leg would falter and she would 'fall down' to rest. As we all now know that appears to be...
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    The Awesome Dozen... Days 3-7

    Now that the drama of Mail Order Baby Leghorn Chicks has somehow subsided into a more 'routine' nature I have a few observations. 1. Chick Starter Feed. Is it my Chicks OR do all Chicks eat like there will never be another meal offered in their lifetimes? OMG!!! Seriously? This whole...
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    Day 2...A New Beginning...

    Sunrise...18 May 2018 GG, my 35 pound Redhead Rescue Dog, is excited to go greet the 'Girls'...We head out back to the Sauna and find ourselves greeted in the dark by the Peep, Peep, Peep and Chirp, Chirp, Chirp of 5 Day Old dry, fluffy, happy, and healthy baby chickens. The Digital Thermo...
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    Day 1 for a Newbie Baby Chick Daddy...

    So, I placed my Tractor Supply Minimum Live Chicks Order for 10 Loghorn Hens for $3.50 a piece. After reading all the fine print I was 'expecting' a SMS or email to notify me when my Chicks shipped via USPS. I was also expecting a 'phone call' from the USPS notifying me that my Chicks had...
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    Dr. Doodle Doodle Doo Doo...

    Good Morning from Pensacola, I'm JP and all of my life I've wanted to have my own Chickens. So why in the world would a 63 year old Senior Bachelor with his own subdivision spread want to do something as crazy and becoming a Chicken Farmer? Easy answer... I have a Harley in the garage and...
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