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    New pics of Biddy..

    The white one is Biddy, we are still trying to determine sex, and the yellow one was Bella that got killed by a hawk last week. Biddy is now a little over 2 months old.
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    Spoiled rotten....

    I've been reading a lot through this forum and noticed a lot of people saying that chickens should be roosting and such....well my babies are almost a month old and I'm afraid I have spoiled them (even my fiance says I'm babying them). I gave them a baby blanket to sleep in so they'd have...
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    No specific ordinance?

    I did some searching for my county/city for chickens and the only thing I found that could even pertain to chickens was: Sec. 14-12. Livestock No owner or custodian of livestock shall knowingly permit such livestock to run at large or stray upon any public roads of this county or on any...
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    Packing on weight..

    My oldest chick is about 3 weeks and I'm not sure if it's a growth spurt or something else. Do chicks normally go through a growth spurt where they put on weight? He seems kinda heavy compaired to his 2 week old companion. Is it possible to overfeed chicks or do they just eat until they get...
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    Too young to clip?

    I took my baby chick, Biddy, up to the feed store I got him from and the man up there suggested that I clip his wings to keep him from flying all over the place. I don't feel comfortable clipping his wings myself since I'm scared I'll cut too much and he'll bleed. Biddy is only a little over 2...
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    Lizards as predators?

    We have a couple of skinks outside out house that have recently taken an interest in our newest baby and have tried to attack her on several occasions. Are skinks a predator of baby chicks and do chickens come with a natural instinct to detect predators? My two babies did not seem phased at all...
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    New to chickens...

    For Easter I bought my son a Easter Chick from the feed and seed store here in town. The lady at the store said she was not sure if it is a Silkie or an Ameraucana. I was hoping someone on here might be able to tell if I posted some pictures. I have a soft heart for animals and when I saw the...
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