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    Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!

    Hi all Where does the time go? All good here in Wisconsin, waiting for my new pullets to start laying and enjoying the summer 😊
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    It’s a roo
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    Help, ended up with a meat bird, in with layer chicks

    Ok awesome. I posted to the coop thread but couldn’t figure how to tag you, sorry. The thread is called “ I’m gonna call it a cooplo “
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    I’m gonna call it a cooplo

    We are going to build a wooden room into our large concrete silo. This is going to be our coop. We still have the winch cord in there with a light attached and we will add clear roof panels for light. This silo has nice ventilation but isn’t damp and it’s very secure because it’s about a foot or...
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    Help, ended up with a meat bird, in with layer chicks

    I will post pics to the thread yes 🙂. I weighed out 1oz of feed and I put it in a tray. How much do you recommend in ounces per day at this age. They are all napping now 😴
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    Help, ended up with a meat bird, in with layer chicks

    We are working on building the coop, run but rain is delaying our progress this week. We are going to build a wooden room for the coop into one of our large concrete silos. It’s very large secure and dry with nice ventilation. We will add a clear panel on the roof for light and also add light in...
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    Help, ended up with a meat bird, in with layer chicks

    I’ve finished the breederminion. I think they miss Blurb more than Blurb misses them. I’ve gotta run out to the barn and get the other waterer for Blurb.
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    Help, ended up with a meat bird, in with layer chicks

    I agree it’s better than nothing. It’s got a beautiful chirp and very friendly. Blurb deserves a chance in my book. Thanks so much 🥰
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    Help, ended up with a meat bird, in with layer chicks

    I have a feeder and also a tray they can scratch in. It’s usually asleep in the tray, if it’s not in the tray it’s got at least 5 layer chicks snuggling with it. They probably think it’s a nice pillow to lay on
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    Help, ended up with a meat bird, in with layer chicks

    Thanks, I’d love it if you could do the link of the thread and article. I see it’s got a comb coming in already so it could well be a Roo. My son named it Blurb 😂. I’m up for the challenge and I’m heading upstairs to put an addition on my brooder box with mesh in between
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    Help, ended up with a meat bird, in with layer chicks

    That’s for sure, one flew over him and pooped on him yesterday. He was very butt hurt and had to have a bath. I agree with the mesh wall, I did think of doing that. I’ve got them in two massive cardboard boxes that I taped together so I’ll be adding on an addition 😂
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    Help, ended up with a meat bird, in with layer chicks

    There’s more of them so they swarm the feeder and eat. I really don’t want to butcher him, I just wanted layers
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    Help, ended up with a meat bird, in with layer chicks

    Thanks for the help 😃
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    Help, ended up with a meat bird, in with layer chicks

    I’m in Wisconsin. I did some research about not culling and I know they aren’t meant for longevity but I’m a sucker for animals. It’s got a sweet disposition too. Any suggestions on feeding? It’s impossible to keep its weight down right now, I swear it’s bigger every time I look in the brooder 😂
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    Help, ended up with a meat bird, in with layer chicks

    I’d like to see if I can keep him healthy and with the flock. I have an alpaca farm so I don’t work a “regular job” and could spare the time 🙂
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    Help, ended up with a meat bird, in with layer chicks

    He’s on the food like flies on 💩 then sits by the feeder waiting for meal worm treats. The others eat but I’m worried he’s going to get so big I can’t balance how much he gets compared to the others. I didn’t want a meat bird because I’m not willing to butcher it (I don’t even eat meat). I knew...
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    Help, ended up with a meat bird, in with layer chicks

    Hi I’m new to chickens and I have a problem I hope you can give me some clarity on. I have 12 chicks that are 3 weeks old. One of them is a meat bird that I ended up with instead of an Easter Egger. It’s way bigger than the rest and monopolizes the food. What can I do to keep the Barred Rock...
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    Hi there I’m in Wisconsin!

    They are still in the house with me. Still a little cold here and it snowed today but tomorrow we will start the final stages of the coop. 🙂. I have an alpaca farm with a section in the barn that we could use (if we have to) that is chick safe with poultry cloth but it’s still in the mid 20’s at...
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    Hi there I’m in Wisconsin!

    Hi all! After sweet talking hubby I finally have chicks! Oh I love them so. I have 2 Buff Orpington, 2 RRR, 2 Barred Rock, 5 EE and somehow I got a meat bird that should have been a EE. They are doing great and we are into our 3rd week. Boy do they grow quickly :eek:
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