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  1. wrenheninn

    Chickens sleeping on ground

    I have put them up there a few times, but not at dark. Perches are about 2-3 ft off ground. I guess I will try putting them up there for a few days straight. Does it hurt anything for them to be on the ground?
  2. wrenheninn

    Chickens sleeping on ground

    Is it ok for my chickens ot sleep on the ground? I have plenty of roosting area inside the coop, but they sleep right in the doorway huddle together on the ground. They are 15 week old RSL.
  3. wrenheninn

    Is this an okay name?

    How about: Imago Home, But I may not. Or something like that.
  4. wrenheninn

    Day Old Success Rate Question

    I usually can expect to lose 10% of day olds, but not that many. Sounds like they were shipped upside down which means they had the bedding on top of them the whole time and possibly were upside down themselves.
  5. wrenheninn

    when to pick up chicks ?

    It seems like I always lose around 10% of my chicks either way, so you should probably go get them before someone else does!
  6. wrenheninn

    Feeding chicks table food

    I fed my 4week old RSL some white bread the other day and they loved it! It was fun watching them run around trying to keep everyone else from getting their piece of bread. My question is this: Is there any table food that I can't feed 4 week olds?
  7. wrenheninn

    The coop de ville.......

    Yeah, unless you are going to have 50 layers, 12 boxes is too many. 1 box to 4 hens is the rule of thumb.
  8. wrenheninn

    How much space do chicks need?

    I have 13 3 week olds in a large cardboard box that is about 3ft by 4ft and everyone is doing fine. I have a medium feeder and medium waterer in there along with some sticks for them to learn to roost on and that's it. I have been starting to give them scraps of food to play with to keep them...
  9. wrenheninn

    Introducing week olds with 3 week olds

    Yes I have separated it, but it continues to get weaker. Not sure it is going to make it. When I checked her this morning, she was face down in the hay. I picked her up and she was still alive. Is there anything I can do?
  10. wrenheninn

    Introducing week olds with 3 week olds

    Can anyone answer this? Should I keep them together or seperate a 4 day old due to pecking from the 3 week olds?
  11. wrenheninn

    Introducing week olds with 3 week olds

    I got 2 new week old chicks yesterday and put them in the brooder with my 12 - 3 week old rsl. One of the new ones jumped right in and started eating with the 3 week olds but the other one just kind of sat there while the others pecked at it. I took it out and put it in it's own box for the...
  12. wrenheninn

    movable fencing?

    Most major home stores sell 6x6 panels that you can just clip together. You can use as many as you like. There is usually a bolt holding the clips together, so you can undo the bolt if you ever want to take it apart or change the shape.
  13. wrenheninn

    Newbie and new to chicks!

    I haven't thought about the babies needing something to roost on. i am going to add something to roost and play with today to my 12 RSL.
  14. wrenheninn

    Chick not progressing...

    OK thanks LisaHasChickens...I wil just continue to keep an eye on her.
  15. wrenheninn

    Chick not progressing...

    I think I will try to seperate her from the rest and give her plenty of food and water and hope she catches up to the rest. They are actually starting to get second row of feathers on their wings and she is barely started the 1st.
  16. wrenheninn

    Chick not progressing...

    I bought them from a local feed store here in Southeastern NC who bought a big batch from Ideal. I lost 2 within the 1st 2 days but have not lost any in the past 10 days.
  17. wrenheninn

    Chick not progressing...

    I added a 2nd feeder so there is plenty of room for her to get to the food. She just seems weaker and smaller. Should I seperate her?
  18. wrenheninn

    Chick not progressing...

    I have 12- 2 week old Red Sex Links pullets and they are all developing their wing feathers nicely except for one. She is noticeably smaller than the rest. She seems to bounce around well and be fine, just not as far along as her sisters. Any ideas?
  19. wrenheninn

    Got my first chicks in, but...

    The 1st one that died had hard poo around her vent. The 2nd one had no apparent problems last night but was gone this morning. How oftne should I check for pasty butt? When I found the 1st one I put vaseline on the rest of their vents to try to prevent it in the future.
  20. wrenheninn

    Got my first chicks in, but...

    I got 14 Red Sex Links from Ideal and they all looked good. It has been 3 days now and I have lost two already. Is this normal? The rest are looking good with no apparent problems.
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