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  1. egg mama

    feeding un-ripe apples and pears

    Thank you Jenn-e! That is what they are...past their prime. I may have a few strawberries making their way out to the coop too. Do I need to offer grit if they have a large dirt run?
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    feeding un-ripe apples and pears

    What about giving them apples that didn't get eaten? They are not "bad" but have softened (yellow delicious). THanks.
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    What to feed my chicks?

    We have 3 hens who are 18 weeks...one started laying about 2 weeks ago. We also have 11 11 week olds. I know I need to get the older ladies Layer feed...but how do I keep it all separate? We just combined them a week ago so I don't really want to separate them. Is there a feed that is okay to...
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    MPC orders shipping April 12th. CUTE PICS!!

    BEAUTIFUL CHICKS EVERYONE! Thanks for sharing! I'm in Michigan...EDD...MAY 10th I have 12 pullets coming from MPC... 2 Australorps 2 Buff Orpingtons 1 Easter Egger 1 Barred Plymouth Rock 2 Golden Laced Wyandottes 1 Silver Cuckoo Marans 1 Dominique 2 Light Brahmas I also have 16 more pullets...
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    Weekly Photo Journal Week 3- update pg 2

    Thank you so much for posting these pics! Beautiful pics by the way!!! I'm getting many of these same breeds in May. It's nice to see what they will look like at different stages/ages.
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    NEWBIE QUESTION...Can I feed oatmeal to my 2 week old chicks?

    Thanks UGCM. I think I will wait. They seem very happy with their chick starter & are growing well.
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    NEWBIE QUESTION...Can I feed oatmeal to my 2 week old chicks?

    Thank you both. I wasn't planning on "making" the oatmeal...just adding the oats raw into the feed. I will wait though...need to get grit first.
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    NEWBIE QUESTION...Can I feed oatmeal to my 2 week old chicks?

    Should I mix it into their chick starter? Is the old fashioned oats okay to use? Do they need grit for that? Thanks for your help.
  9. egg mama

    4 weeks old / playing in grass

    We just let our 1 week old & 2 week olds out yesterday. It was just too beautiful out not to. Hope this warm weather sticks around.
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    New to chickens? how many are you starting with?

    Quote: LOL! I think you're right! We plan on getting meaties too. I should have been a little clearer...6 feet of that 20 foot building will be a supply area. So, really the coop area will be 8x14...supply area 8x6.
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    New to chickens? how many are you starting with?

    Just starting out. 8X20 Coop floor was poured today & walls will be up soon. We have 3 chicks now with 28 more ordered from MPC(12) & Nature's Hatchery(16)...EDD of May 10th.
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    Think I can make anything out of this? *Update* 5/23 added most of run

    OH MY GOSH! We have that EXACT same play/swing set! Never thought about using it as a coop. Shhhhh...don't tell the hubby that the 8x20 coop he's building could have been avoided. LOL! Maybe when the boys get done with it we can turn ours into a rabbit house. My 10 year old is pushing for...
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    TSC Chicks

    Donna B~I'm in Michigan too. How far north are you...I'm in Coleman, MI. I've ordered specific breeds from hatcheries but want to see what TSC has too. Just wondering if we're in the same area/stores. Our little flock so far... Ladybug in da house!
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    Brand new chick family...can you tell us what breeds we have?

    Well, I picked DS up from school & kept the "bring home" box in the house all day to keep it warmish. We are only a 5 minute drive from school. They were under the heat light not too long after. I was worried the garage would be too cold last night but we went out every hour & they were fine &...
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    Brand new chick family...can you tell us what breeds we have?

    Well, Whisper passed on. My boys were crushed. We had a little funeral for her in the backyard & place a big rock over her site so DS10 can go talk to her. His choice. Man...this is going to be hard. You get so attached in just a little bit of time to those fluff balls. Thanks again for...
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    Brand new chick family...can you tell us what breeds we have?

    Almost forgot... The little black fella is sitting next to the "resting" Whisper. He also pecks at her in the beak & eye. Should we separate them? He doesn't do it a lot...just looks like he wants his friend to play & not sleep.
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    Brand new chick family...can you tell us what breeds we have?

    Just came back in from the garage where my sons (12 & 10) are on chick watch. The little yellow one (Whisper-10 yr old named her...he believes it is a she:) ) seems to have increased her breathing. I'm hoping that's a good sign. My 10 yr old is sad thinking he will lose her. My 12 year old...
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    Brand new chick family...can you tell us what breeds we have?

    Thanks everyone! I'll ask my son if he knows what color egg the little yellow one hatched from. In the meantime....the little yellow one is NOT looking well. He was fine this AM & when I returned home, in the early afternoon, he/she has not opened it's eyes & seems very weak. I've given...
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    Brand new chick family...can you tell us what breeds we have?

    Hi BYC members! I've been reading & printing everything I can. GREAT INFO here for the beginner...I thank you all! A little background... My hubby & I are in the process of building our 8x20 coop & a run...he's already pre-built the nesting boxes & trusses for the coop. We have to wait for...
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