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    Chicks Came today, Do I put in cleaner water tonight or wait until tomorrow?

    Thank you. Yes, I can see a little more social grooming happening today. Also many legs doing long stretches after being under the heat.
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    Thank you for the welcome. Love your photos. I especially like the wooden planter! So much better than plastic!
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    Thank you! Oh you have a wonderful array of birds. @drumstick diva I noticed less smaller birds like the goldfinch last year. I did not plant sunflowers last year. Usually they feast on the seeds from my sorrel, but not last year. I will try to put in a few sunflower seeds this year and see...
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    Yesterday, mostly a group of 5 would come out at a time and today I am seeing more of the whole group of 7 coming out at the same time. I think that is a "yay'! What does it mean when they peck at each other's beak in the front? A greeting?
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    Chicks Came today, Do I put in cleaner water tonight or wait until tomorrow?

    Yes, the hatchery packing instructions told me to add chick grit to the chick food. I did that and sprinkled a little on the paper towels lining the food/water area. I know they need that grit since they do not have teeth. Pretty amazing that grit, does that for them! I appreciate all help and...
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    Chicks Came today, Do I put in cleaner water tonight or wait until tomorrow?

    Oh great! I save many plastic food containers. Thank you for that idea. Brilliant!
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    My first time on the Cafe. Hello global poultry people! Well we have had a record warm March and April is not much father behind. Still rainy, as usual. My daughter sighted a hawk in my yard yesterday. The old one must have died last year and a new one has come around.
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    Chicks Came today, Do I put in cleaner water tonight or wait until tomorrow?

    Thank you for the welcome. Yes, light off as the sun sets. I will sleep better tonight knowing they all made it last night, through the night. Added some grass to their greens today. I was worried about the littlest one. Today it seems to be joining the group more. I checked for pasty butt and...
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    Chicks Came today, Do I put in cleaner water tonight or wait until tomorrow?

    Thank you for the welcome. I may need to do that as well since this is their first whole day with me. Any secrets to not spilling water when you turn it over without a towel under it?
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    Chicks Came today, Do I put in cleaner water tonight or wait until tomorrow?

    That is a thought, but its a long ride to get another waterer. Maybe I will slowly dilute the electrolyte water after the first week? At what week will I need more than a one quart waterer for 7 chickens?
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    Chicks Came today, Do I put in cleaner water tonight or wait until tomorrow?

    Thank you for your reply and welcome. They did sleep well. I learned this morning to keep my routine of taking care of my dog first, then the chicks. I am thrilled seven went to bed and seven woke up. Weighed them this morning. My smallest is 33 grams, largest 41 grams. Monitoring the little...
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    Chicks Came today, Do I put in cleaner water tonight or wait until tomorrow?

    Thank you for your reply. I did change the water. All 7 are trilling this morning. Brought them some dandelion leaves. So far no pasty buts. I was wondering what to call that sing song voice.☺
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    Chicks Came today, Do I put in cleaner water tonight or wait until tomorrow?

    Hi all, new proud chick mom here. I ordered 6 and 7 came, Barred Rocks, 90% chance of females, Mt. Healthy chicks were delivered overnight. I was pleasantly surprised it was so fast. Some have white bums and some have more yellow bums. Should i change out the water tonight? I fed my babies...
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    Newbie Thinking about Geese and Ducks

    I will need to switch to the chicken forum. It dawned on me that although my neighbor across the way is a nurse, at times she works the night shift. So I am holding off on female geese for now. I have 6 female Barred Rock coming next week. Hoping I get lucky and just have females. I saw some...
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    Pilgrim Geese

    Thank you. Will look into that. I have a heating pad and tested the temperature with an old fashioned thermometer. Will try covering with a pillowcase. I'm wondering if I put iron on bond material on the top if it would protect it, when they start to enjoy the top? Found some in my sewing scraps.
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    Pilgrim Geese

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    Coronavirus, Covid 19 Discussion and How It Has Affected Your Daily Life Chat Thread

    One of the residents in my mom's assisted living facility has tested positive for the virus. 😟 I just received and e-mail and a call. All the staff has been wearing cloth masks made by volunteers, for a couple of weeks now, but one employee did test positive not long ago. Mom is 93. Luckily...
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