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A one day old chick has fallen out of the nest box. Should I pick it up and return it to it's mother? Will the mother accept it? Do I just provide food/water on the ground? It was chirping non stop. I put a heat lamp in there, but I know the mom will get hot before long. But it will be in the...

The number of Gold Laced Orpington enthusiasts is growing. Hopefully this thread will unite us and we can promote this beautiful variety.

Just ask them!

I picked up the chicks Tues morning. They are two days old in the pictures below. They have been plump, energetic, curious, and oh so hungry. I hope you enjoy the pictures. The color is awful due to the red heat lamp. This one was 1 gram smaller than the...

Hello everyone, first and foremost thank you all. Your guidance has been tremendously helpful. I am very grateful for this site. I live in S GA where it is unbearably hot and humid and share a home with hubby, 4 dogs, and 2 cats. Being an empty nester was not an option for me. But when our 4...

My husband and I started building a coop prior to deciding on the breed. I now know that we will have a heavy breed. I read in another post that, in an effort to prevent injury, the roosts should be placed 18" preliminarily. Are the nesting boxes then on the ground or close to it? We have a...

Amelia Baby Big Red Blondie Sam Please be gentle if you think some of them are roos.

Amelia Blondie Big Red on left (at lease a wk older) has thick legs Sam in center- has really thick legs Baby

I have 5 4wk old chicks. Last night they went to bed as little angels. This morning, from the beginning, they've been acting crazy! The more dominant one was especially bossy. Didn't allow the others to say hello like they normally do. Pecked at several of them as they approached food and water...