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  1. jenhenny

    Colorado

    Hi everyone! I live in the Springs and have five five week olds. I'm turining their light off all day and back on at night. They are in my garage. Can I leave the light off altogether now? Can they go out to the coop without light yet? I'm anxious to get them outside :) Thank you!
  2. jenhenny

    Chick can't poop

    Thanks! I'll try that! I'm a first time chick mom so I'm a worry wort :)
  3. jenhenny

    Chick can't poop

    Hi everyone! I have a 9 day old chick that before now has been eating, drinking and pooping like a champ. Now she's sort if chirping and obviously pushing to try to poop. A little poo will come out each time but shes straining like she needs to go more. There is no poop stuck to her back side...
  4. jenhenny

    Colorado

    My almost one week old girls are out in our garage too. I was worried about them last night it got so cold but wouldn't you know this morning they are running around in their brooder not even under the heat light! And it was chilly in there! It seems even from all I've learned about chicks they...
  5. jenhenny

    Existing fence for run?

    Hi everyone! We have our first ever chicks and are working on our coop. I have a question about the run. Our yard is fenced in and the previous owners actually fenced in a seperate area in addition to the existing fence. It is an area that is about 9x25. This will be where the coop and run will...
  6. jenhenny

    Colorado

    I picked up the chicks! They are so sweet! My hubby thinks I'm crazy, I've been sitting in the garage for two hours watching them :) everyone is eating and drinking. When can I stop worrying about pasty butt? I appreciate your help!
  7. jenhenny

    Colorado

    Hi everyone! I get my chicks today (so exciting!) and have everything all set up and ready to go. I have acv to add to their water but I thought I remember reading here about molasses in the chicks water. Am I making this up or do you add a tbsp of molasses to a gallon waterer for new chicks...
  8. jenhenny

    Colorado

    Thank you for your help everyone! I tend to not be a "germaphobe" and I do agree that it's very good for kids to be exposed to animals and the environment to develop natural immunity. I think I'm probably just being a worry wort :) A little off topic but I've read some interesting research that...
  9. jenhenny

    Colorado

    Hi everyone! I'm supposed to get my very first chicks next week!!! I'm super excited except now I'm reading about salmonella infections in children. I have a seven month old baby and now I'm nervous. Any advice to calm my nerves? I think I'm probably making a mountain out if a mole hill, it...
  10. jenhenny

    Colorado

    Oops sorry for the double post!
  11. jenhenny

    Colorado

    Hi! Thankful for the snow here in the Springs! I'm getting five chicks the week of April 5th, can't wait! How long do you all typically keep chicks indoors that time of year? My hubby coaches baseball and we are trying to coordinate coop building so he doesn't feel rushed but can also focus on...
  12. jenhenny

    Colorado

    Hi! Thankful for the snow here in the Springs! I'm getting five chicks the week of April 5th, can't wait! How long do you all typically keep chicks indoors that time of year? My hubby coaches baseball and we are trying to coordinate coop building so he doesn't feel rushed but can also focus on...
  13. jenhenny

    Deep litter method

    Hi I have a few questions. I am still in the planning phase of our coop. I was thinking if using poop boards with sweet PDZ and cleaning out daily. I would like to have the floor space under the roosts for the girls. Could I just scoop the poop from the poop board and put it in the deep litter...
  14. jenhenny

    My new babies!!

    So cute! Makes me excited to get mine!
  15. jenhenny

    Colorado

    I'm looking at chicks and I'm thinking I will start with five. I have an 11 year old so nice chicks is important as this will be her and my venture together. I'm thinking barred Plymouth Rock, buff Orpington, black australorp, Rhode Island Red, and an araucana. We'd get one of each. Does that...
  16. jenhenny

    Colorado

    Where does everyone get pine shavings for their hen houses? Thanks!
  17. jenhenny

    Colorado

    Adam7, have you gotten chicks from there before and had good luck? I saw their add on Craigslist and was considering ordering from them too.
  18. jenhenny

    Colorado

    I would love to buy from one of you!
  19. jenhenny

    Colorado

    Thanks for the welcome! I'm really excited! I'm not sure about breeds yet but my 11 year old wants a silkie. I've read they are not great layers but they sure are cute! Any suggestions? I mostly want good layers but I also want friendly hens for my kids sake. Also, do any of you buy your chicks...
  20. jenhenny

    Colorado

    Hi everyone! I'm Jen and I'm new here. I live in the Springs and we are in the chicken planning phase but I hope to he all set up by March or so. I look forward to learning grin you fellow Coloradans!
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