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  1. BCChicky

    Feeding advice required please!

    Thank you! Ok, i'll not be concerned for the first few weeks then. Thanks
  2. BCChicky

    Feeding advice required please!

    Thank you, that's exactly what I am currently doing. I filled the feeder around 8.30pm last night and it was empty and tipped over this morning around 7am. All three waterers were also nearing empty.
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    Feeding advice required please!

    Hello all, I have a flock of 12 days old Cornish Cross broilers. I have never had meat birds before and need some advice on feeding as there are so many differing opinions. The articles section on BYC says that a light should be left on during the night to encourage feeding but I am fearful...
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    A feed question: chick starter for how long?

    The starter is higher protein than the layer. I keep mine on a starter for 8 weeks and then a grower until the first egg, then switch to a layer ration. Lots of treats too. I mix in grit and egg shells (crumbled really fine).
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    Is this life?

    I would say so! Congratulations.
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    New Member to BYC

    Welcome. This is an awesome community!
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    My baby chicks

    I would leave them in a makeshift brooder until around 4 weeks and if there feathers have all grown in then you can try and introduce them back into your flock. This is a hit or miss process as older, larger hens have a habit of picking on the younger chicks. You could try placing the brooder...
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    Small Scale Propane Brooder Heaters *advice please*

    Happy Monday everyone! I'm looking into growing my meat bird production and I am currently researching propane brooder heaters. I do not have electricity to my barn but obviously, need the heat. The only propane heaters that I can find, seem to heat much larger areas (more birds >1500). I need...
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    First Egg!!!!!

    I store at room temp but there is much debate on this subject LOL ENJOY
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    They're a comin'....

    Just received confirmation that our first batch of chicks arrives on Thursday. Very excited. We've always had 'point of lay' before so I'm new to rearing chicks. What would be your top tips for the day they arrive? The brooder is set up and ready to go! Very EXCITED.
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    First Egg!!!!!

    Absolutely - enjoy! Isn't it the most exciting feeling! Our ladies laid 2 eggs for the first time on Easter Sunday. Rather fitting I thought!
  12. BCChicky

    Isa Brown not laying

    Well, it sounds like you have covered all basis here in trying to identify which hen. It could be so many different things. My girls hate me being anywhere near the coop when they are laying. Puts them off completely. Good luck and keep us posted.
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    Bare backed babies

    I would hazard a guess at cockerel but only more time will tell. Maybe post a full profile picture? Exciting times!
  14. BCChicky

    Finished coop (mostly).. planning a run now

    Depends where you are located really but I have partly covered and partly uncovered. Serves as a protection from weather and predators. I can close off the uncovered area and stop them from going out there if there is a spike in our aerial predator numbers during the day. My girls do not seem...
  15. BCChicky

    Hello everyone!

    Hello all, my family and I live in the beautiful Kootenay region of British Columbia and are not new to keeping laying ladies but are completely new to the happy little chickens that will soon be off to 'freezer camp'. We have just moved to our new homestead and are eagerly awaiting the...
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    New member - kinda new to chickens - always love help and advice!

    New member - kinda new to chickens - always love help and advice!
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