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    Tips for Moving Adolescents to Coop??

    Need help moving my 2-month-old "chicks" to their coop! I don't have an existing flock to show them the ropes, and it hasn't helped.that our weather for the past month has alternated between 100° heat index and violent thunderstorms - often both on the same day, like today. The wheeled coop is...
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    Pullet Breed?

    Hello! This is my 5½ week-old pullet Blondie. She has just developed feathers framing her face - I think it's called a beard?? From similar images, I think she may be an Olive Egger? Any breed guidance is greatly appreciated! 🙂
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    4½ Weeks and Still Alive!

    First-time chick mom and shockingly, they're still doing well! Their favorite activities are destroying their playpen and having flying contests. My dog seems to have finally learned that the chicks aren't squeaky toys. Here's a picture of the Three Chickateers - Nellie, Blondbeard (or...
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    Perch Recommendations?

    I'm looking for some advice on creating a perch for my three 4-week-old chicks. The setup is a little challenging because I'm using a nylon playpen for my brooder, so there aren't bars to which I could easily attach a perch. 1. What is the proper diameter of a perch for chicks? I was thinking of...
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    Chick Dominance Behavior

    Two questions about chick dominance behavior (they're almost 3 weeks old): 1. As of today, the alpha male has moved beyond occasionally pecking my hand to biting. Clearly, saying "no" in a loud, stern voice isn't working. Any other ideas to curb this behavior? BTW, I've raised six dogs -...
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    Brooder Temperature

    Would somebody check math?? 😉 I read this great article that has been my instruction manual, and my chicks are doing great! https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-to-raise-baby-chicks-the-first-60-days-of-raising-baby-chickens.47691/ So if I'm understanding correctly, the brooder temp...
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    How Long to Leave Out HB Eggs?

    How long should I leave out hard-boiled eggs given as a treat? Should I follow human food-safety guidelines?
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    Baby Chicks with Gunky Feet

    Each of my baby chicks has one fuzzy foot that ends up picking up gunk that gets dried onto the fuzz. Is it safe to wash their feet, or is this a self-grooming task that they need to learn?
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    Baby Chicks Taking Dust Bath in Crumble!

    So, I was wondering how my week-old chicks could make such a mess of their open food dish, until I caught them taking dust baths in it! 😋 I have a solution for the food, but know I'm wondering what to provide them for dust baths. I've read several posts, and opinions seemed mixed on what...
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    1-Day-Old Chick Lethargic

    I had four eggs hatch yesterday, with the last being at 4AM this morning. The last chick seemed to have a harder time hatching, was smaller than the others, and had a reddish protuberance on its butt which is now gone; from what I've read, I'm guessing it was some unabsorbed yolk? Since then...
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    Help for Temporary Brooder

    I had to set up a makeshift brooder on the fly because I really didn't think I would be successful . . . and now I've got at least one chick! 😬 Questions 1. Do I have to show the chick (hatched about 3 hours ago) where to drink water? It already fell in once (very very shallow), but I haven't...
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    Hello Chick Experts!

    I accidentally inherited some fertile eggs. Thanks to Amazon, I acquired an incubator that is apparently foolproof, because now I have one hatched chick and a couple more hatchings in progress. I hope you can help me keep these little chicks alive!! Attached is a picture of Chick #1.
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