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  1. NewbieChicklet

    Combining 4 week olds with 7 week olds

    I have 4 chicks -- two are 4 weeks old and the other two are 7 weeks old. We live in the Bay Area in California, so the older ones are already outside in the chicken run + coop. I've been letting the younger ones "visit" the chicken run during the day for about 3 days. The older chicks tolerate...
  2. NewbieChicklet

    Is hardware cloth ok as coop floor?

    I am getting ready to move my 5 week old chicks into the coop outside. The coop we bought has hardware cloth as the flooring which is raised off of the ground. I'm certain it is safe but feeling bad that the chicks will have to transition to walking on this wire after having soft pine shavings...
  3. NewbieChicklet

    Switching from heat lamp to warming plate

    I have 2 2.5 week old chicks who have been using the heat lamp for warmth. I bought a warming plate (brinsea 20 600 brooder) and tried replacing the heat lamp today. When I checked this evening the chicks were crying loudly and huddled in a corner away from the plate. Just curious if this is...
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