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  1. JennT

    The Ameraucana Thread: Where everything and anything about the breed can be discussed (APA, Non-Stan

    It seems like there is a lot of technical talk over this type or that type. All I know is that we adopted 5 6wk old girls yesterday, 3 of which the lady said were Amaracauna, and I am in love. Once we finally got home, one seriously snuggled me. I think she was afraid, and seriously buried her...
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    Whats YOUR Dog's Name?

    We have a german shepherd mix named Sumaika. We recently lost our other German Shepherd, Riddick. We liked the uniqueness of their names.
  3. JennT

    We Lost 3 Baby Chicks

    Oh I am so sorry! We lost chicks recently and I know what you mean about them not being replaced. Hugs to you!
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    Organic feeding

    I am in Pennsylvania. I will check them out. Thanks! It looks as if for organic pellets I HAVE to order. I am not quite ready to make my own yet, as they are growing fast, but not outside free ranging yet.
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    When to start feeding 'scraps'?

    I am fairly new, too. I gave mine a mix of carrot, celery, cucumber and bell pepper the night we got our chicks, who were about 1 week old. They loved me from day one lol! I put them in a kitchen Ninja to grind it up. I also put a little dirt and sand in their brooder for them to peck at, and...
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    Organic feeding

    For those who order or otherwise purchase organic feed, where do you like to go? Right now I order from Peaceful Valley because I order my seeds and plants from there. I am looking for a backup in case they are ever out or backordered. I know I can make my own, and I plan to, but I also want to...
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    Brooder raided, one of nine survived...need help!

    I'm sorry, but that is not an answer to any of the questions I asked. 1) Our chicks were two weeks old. Training a dog takes longer than two weeks, especially concerning other animals. Since training our dog wasn't part of the question, I did not include that we were also training her for this...
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    Brooder raided, one of nine survived...need help!

    Thanks. I was hoping that if it was going to happen, that it would be soon. She was fighting. Lesson learned.
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    Brooder raided, one of nine survived...need help!

    Well I tried to feed her. She died.
  10. JennT

    Brooder raided, one of nine survived...need help!

    I didn't think about the honey. Thank you. I will try that.
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    Brooder raided, one of nine survived...need help!

    Yesterday we experienced the first loss. Our dog got out of the house and ran around back to where I had set the brooder for some fresh air while I cleaned. She wanted to 'play' with the chicks. She managed to get into it. By the time I made it outside, five were dead in the yard. I searched...
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    Black mystery chicks from TSC

    Now I'm interested. I got two of these from a local person. Hers are all mixed breeds. Mine are now 5 days old and already have bumpy combs, but the all black body with red face hasn't changed (one has a lighter colored chest).
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    random questions, all answers appreciated!!!

    To maximize them in the garden bed, I would age their compost and add it in. To keep cool, try keeping melon like cantaloupe and watermelon really chilled and give to them as a treat.
  14. JennT

    How to stop chicks from pooping in food and water?!

    My 3 week olds like to scratch their food. Drives me nuts. We also just added 6 chicks hatched on Easter. I use metal nipple waterers, like for a hamster, and made a trough-like feeder so that only a portion of it is open. I've had no waste ( I do put some down in the bedding for them to scratch...
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    They're here, they're here!!!

    Thanks!
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    They're here, they're here!!!

    I needed somewhere to express my excitement of our new additions! We purchased all 9 (darn chicken math!!) from a lady who happens to live in the same township as we do. 3 hatched on 3/17, and we picked them up on 3/24. Then I got an email really late on 3/30 that the others were starting to...
  17. JennT

    Bee keeping

    I am really glad I found this thread! I have been trying to get information locally, but so far, no one I have contacted has gotten back with me! I called my township to see if we were in fact allowed to have them (I know we are, I just want the specifics). I've emailed the local associations...
  18. JennT

    What did you do in the garden today?

    I filled the bottom of my raised bed for potatoes! We will probably put the potatoes in on Sunday before we leave for our in-laws.
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    Growing potatoes, advice needed

    My suggestion is to NOT cut the eyes out of the potatoes. Those are the seeds! If the potato is bigger than two inches, cut in half or more, with two or more eyes on each piece. Let them dry with the cut side up or dip them in wood ash. Also, try a soil test. If you are container gardening and...
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    "How to Bond with Chicks"

    I was just talking about this with my 7 year old. We have found that when picking them up, to hold them against our neck, under our chin, then slowly moving them away. For our chicks, once we started doing this, they started to settle in and sit. The one we named Blu likes to fly from that...
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