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  1. tonbetter

    When to introduce momma and chicks to the flock

    Hello. We have a new momma. She went broody on us and on her 3rd week we happened to get our shipment of chicks in that we ordered from Cackle. We put them under her on night 1 and she has taken to all of them. We created a nursery under the coop so all of the flock can come by and see them. The...
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    Red-Neck Crate Coop..

    Understood. Thanks for the advice.. I did plan to add a few low shelter in the fenced-in area for options for during the day. The tree next to the coop will also be in the fenced-in area as well as the space under the coop. We are aware that we will need to downsize.. but plan to see how the...
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    Red-Neck Crate Coop..

    I would have to measure to tell you exactly. I put a piece of the PVC wall panel on the floor to prevent the droppings from getting to the wood floor in the event the bedding doesn't soak everything up. I had to cut about 1 foot off of the end of it so my guess is the floor space is 4x7.. I...
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    Red-Neck Crate Coop..

    Thanks! I added a couple of the photos I mentioned but forgot... that will teach me to multitask.. no working and posting from now on.. I promise..
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    Red-Neck Crate Coop..

    So when the wife said to get Chickens I jumped at the chance and attempted to do it as cheaply as possible. I ordered the "Ladies" and went to FB marketplace in search of materials using my favorite 4 letter F word... FREE. I lucked out and found someone who was looking to offload a huge crate...
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    Favorite Place to get Chicks

    I just got my first set of chicks from Cackle Hatchery. It has been a great experience other than the wait time.. I was selective on the breeds and had to wait until they cycled back around. I ordered 15 birds and got 19.. 1 extra for each breed I selected. All are about 5 days old now and...
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    Do chicks need grit when fed scrambled eggs?

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    Do chicks need grit when fed scrambled eggs?

    I just introduced my 4 day old chicks to some finely chopped lettuce and cucumbers and sprinkled a lite coating of Mana Pro chick grit over it. I introduced the grit after taking them outside yesterday. So far no troubles to report… they took about an hour to not be afraid of the bowl with the...
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    First Time Chicken Owner.

    Flock Keeper... Is that the term I should be using? Still new to the linguistics of chickens.
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    First Time Chicken Owner.

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? New to owning chickens. Expecting my first batch in about 1 month. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? Ordered 15 from Cackle Hatchery (3) What breeds do you have? Buff Orpingtons, Barred Rock, Black Laced Silver...
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