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I can't figure out if this is a hen or a roo. 11 weeks old today. Any help is appreciated. I have to get rid of the roos because of a city ordinance and I really want this one to be a hen.

I'm going to try and answer everything here...poop looks normal...eating and drinking free choice Country Road Starter/Grower combo (sold at Rural King)...no lethargy or sluggish behavior. I have washed everything and refresh the bedding every day and completely change it every other day...they...

It's a brand new Titan Brooder Hen. My last chicks all died in a heat lamp fire so I got this because I was afraid. I have the legs set at slightly different heights on one side versus the other in case a chick needs a little more or a little less heat they can move around. No other signs of...

I've got another one. She was laying lifeless under the electric mama and so I picked her up and tried to warm her up snuggled up to my chest. I gave her a few drops of water. She perked up, opened her eyes and looked at me, then died. It has to be a sickness (viral, bacterial) to take 2 chicks...

Let me begin by saying I'm on the autism spectrum and I feel the need to try and understand everything. I went to check my chicks (16 born 1/16) and one of my Rhode Island Reds was laying dead between the feeder and the electric mama hen. Everyone else is doing fine and acting normally. I...

Here's a photo...I may just be driving myself crazy because they are so quiet.

I picked up my chicks about 24 hours ago and they were very vocal. They've been in the brooder all day, eating, drinking, getting their leg bands removed and under the warmer...but tonight they have been silent. I keep checking on them thinking something is wrong. Am I just being paranoid?!? Is...

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That's awesome!! It looks like I can also get a thermostat to control the temperature, too. That would help to decrease it as they age. I thought something like a reptile heating pad would work (this is even better!) but everything I was finding was saying not to do it. Thanks!! The thought of...

I wish I had whatever it is people need to make it through all that...attention span, moral fortitude, or maybe a pot of coffee.

I lost all my chicks and hens in a fire caused by a heat lamp several months ago. I'm about ready to start again but am wanting the safest heat source for chicks. Has anyone tried a reptile heating pad? I've seen some that say they warm up to 85 or 125 degrees Fahrenheit so logically I think it...

Losing any creature you care about is awful. @Hen Power 's comments were not helpful, kind, compassionate, or respectful. I'm sorry on behalf of her that she was so rude to you.

Tonight around 2:00am local time I went out with the dog and saw smoke coming out of my coop. The heat lamp that was on a timer for the 3 week old chicks (30m on/30m off) fell or was knocked down and started a fire. All 6 chicks were gone and my 2 laying hens. I assume they died of smoke...

The transformer near my house blew and the power company is saying at least 2 hours to restore power. I keep my house set at a toasty 60 degrees. Without a heat lamp how long do we reasonably have before we have to relocate? The chicks are 19 days old. Thanks!!

There was so much damage. She had been picking at it. Ruby is at peace now.

She discovered the aspirin water this morning. She just keeps drinking and drinking so I'm sure she's in pain. I gave her some mealworms and shrimp and they flushed right through. Part of her neck since midnight has turned a dark red/black color. She doesn't want me to touch her. I'm sure...

Well this really sucks. :'( Would it be better to do it now or wait until first light? She's still acting normally.

I just went out to check on her again. In the past hour she has gotten considerably worse. I think the white thing is her gizzard. Earlier it was a single piece of corn and grass that slipped through...and now it looks like everything she ate before the attack is pouring out.

My girl, Ruby, got grabbed in the neck/chest by a dog. There is an approximate 5" gash across her neck/chest that is approximately 3" deep. I think her esophagus was damaged as there are bites of corn and grass coming out of the gash. She doesn't act like she's in pain, but she must be. I know...