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    Second order from McMurray, DEAD

    i don't blame the hatchery because chicks are really fragile. i just received my shipment the 6th of this month and 1 was dead out of 27 and 5 more died within a couple of days. Now they are doing just fine. It's just something that happens. Also i think some breeds are more fragile than...
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    My Coop 8

    Chicken coop that we built over 3 years ago.
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    Went for four, came home with eight.

    i think most everyone can relate who have chickens... i started with 25 and have had as many as 50 or more.... i have plenty of space for them, however my husband keeps me in check:.. i would love to have at least 100.... glad my husband's here to stop me... party pooper!!!!
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    First night out of the house-SUCCESS!

    glad it worked out,,, good luck!!!!!
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    chicks arrive this morning

    the only ones the hatchery had were black sex links and ameraucana's...and the hatchery was strombergschickens... the first time i used them.. and all the chickens were alive and looking good.. all 25 of them!! i'll probably use this hatchery again.... i think the two with blue paint spots on...
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    chicks arrive this morning

    they're finally here... yea!!!
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    Any suggestions for how to help Clarice deal w/ Bianco (roo)?

    i used to have a lot of problems with the larger roos so i had to get rid of them.. it's a shame they are so beautiful but can be very aggressive... now i just stick to bantam roos.. they are too small to do any harm... i did have one however who like to attack me so i gave him away also...
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    chicks on the way

    alright!!!! good luck!! don't forget the pic's......
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    chicks on the way

    mine are being shipped out today... i did order 25 though so hopefully they will make it... let you all know friday how it goes when i pick them up... first time i've ordered in the winter!!!
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    just giving you something to OOOO and AAAAAAA over..

    oh they are so cute.... mine arrive friday... can't wait enjoy yours!!!:
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    Need help with roosts in my coop.

    mine do the same thing.. i have 15 hens and they all have their favorite spot in the coop....i just let them alone.. they only use 3 out of the 8 nest boxes anyway. most love to roost on top of the nest boxes.. i used to keep a heat lamp up there in the winter but the chickens were getting...
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    Does anyone feed there chickens Mash?

    my chickens love the mash:... i bought it from the feed store my mistake,, thought it was layer crumbles and the chickens loved it. i usually just stick with the crumbles it seems to last longer than the pellets. they always have scratch to eat also...
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    chicks on the way

    this is the first time i've used cardboard boxes to make a brooder,, i never really thought about it getting wet... maybe i better put something else under the pine shavings!!!! i used to have a brooder built out of wood and we had lanolium on the floor.. any suggestions from anyone who has...
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    just moved chicks outside

    i would lock them inside the coop... maybe you could put in a heat lamp just in case... i wouldn't let them in the run except when you are there to watch them. when my were smaller i would put their water and food on the floor in the coop and a heat lamp pointed to one corner.. they were too...
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    just moved chicks outside

    are there adult hens in it already??? they might be to small,, if not as long as they have their feathers they should be fine.. seems a little young though..
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    Twine Swallowing Chick

    i'm glad everything is alright... they sure can get into things.. i'm going to make sure my brooder is safe.....
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    UGH.. What to do...

    most cats usually stay away from large chickens.. i would worry about the babies though. my outside cat is scarred of our chickens: .. she runs from them!!!! i guess it depends on how hungry the cat is. it's probably just curious though!!!
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    Need advice putting 16 week old in with coop with other hens

    wow! i guess i've been lucky this hasn't happen to me.. i always integrate my new ones: : with the older ones probably about 3 or 4 months. my hens are really docile.. they all do really well and look out for each other. there is plenty of room in my coop and run so they can stay out of each...
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