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    Committed to get ckicks in Monday

    One died today with no apparent reason.
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    four weeks what should be feed

    My 15 birds have gone through 100#s of DuMOR Chick Starter/Grower 20%. Should I continue or switch to something else?
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    Committed to get ckicks in Monday

    Three and half weeks in and all doing well. They have been in the tractor since Saturday (4days)
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    Committed to get ckicks in Monday

    2 weeks in and alls good. Tractor framed , roofed and wire around perimeter. Access doors/roof of wire area needs to be completed. Using 1x2 wire.
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    Committed to get ckicks in Monday

    One week down. So far no losses and everyone's healthy. Gotta start building tractor but it keeps raining.
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    Committed to get ckicks in Monday

    Cornish crosses. I don't know hatchery as I bought from a farm who buys 400 at a time and sells what he can then raises the rest. Finally got chicks after being a member since 2008.
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    Committed to get ckicks in Monday

    Finally was able to pick up 15 day old chicks yesterday. Only paid a buck apiece.
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    What meat chickens should I raise? What's the differences?

    The chart mention on feed quiaties is it available ?
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    Committed to get ckicks in Monday

    I have Premier heating plate on the way to keep chicks warm. Definitely trying fermented feed. How much feed should I start fermenting for twelve chicks that I'm picking up Monday or Tuesday? Been to the learning center, member here since 08 and raised quail in high school(grad '81) just...
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    Committed to get ckicks in Monday

    Found answers to most of my questions https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/436974/meaties-101 Only real question left is how soon I can put them in the tractor where I live, North eastern Maryland?
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    Committed to get ckicks in Monday

    Feed the fifty pound bag then go to grower ?
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    Committed to get ckicks in Monday

    I committed to get 12-15 cornish chicks on Monday. This ill be my first time raising chicks Now I have to get everything together. How much starter will I need for week old chicks? How muc
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    First Run of Cornish Cross Meat Birds and Super Excited!

    How old are the cx chicks you put in the coop?
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    kiddie pool brooder question

    That's a good point. Available locally so I'll check.
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    kiddie pool brooder question

    pie r squared 3.14x3x3= 28.26 sq ft I thought 1 sq foot per bird
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    kiddie pool brooder question

    http://www.walmart.com/ip/My-Sunshine-6-Snap-Set-Pool/19336121 Is 15 inches tall enough for a meat chicken brooder or add cardboard traipse height? Is this large enough for 25 birds for thee weeks?
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    Starting chicks questions

    What night temps would be good for chicks to be put in tractor?
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    Is anyone using the Premier "heat plate" brooder for chicks?

    Large or Small plate to start 20 Cornish meat chicks? Or Maybe 2 small plates since they only draw 22 wats each and the large draws 66 watts?
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    Starting chicks questions

    I'm going to raise my first chickens soon. How long do Cornish Giants stay inside in brooder before going outside? How much room does 20-25 Cornish Giants need for a brooder area before going into a tractor? What temps can they go outside?
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    Coop size for 25 meat birds

    I'm building a tractor for summer use so the coop under the deck will only be used Late Oct to March when average temp is below 50
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