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    General cold question

    Old photo. No chickens in coops at time.. windows are open now that there are chickens in there.
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    General cold question

    It's not that i don't appreciate your concern . I grew up on a farm with chickens. I remember feeding them and grandpa culling, the early mornings and having to gather eggs. However , i don't remember the worry of keeping the littles warm, grit, predators, which litter was used or best, how to...
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    General cold question

    That is where they stay at night or will be unattended while i run errands. My property is 140x 40 and completely fenced in. They free range unless i will be gone for an extended part of day. Per city law, they must not free range for long without supervision. Also, per city codes of 4 sq foot...
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    General cold question

    I have buff orpingtons, cinnamon queens, green queens, rir, wir, easter eggers and cream legars, 2 barnyard mixes ( austrolorp colors) and a saphire gem.
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    General cold question

    All fence is covered in tarps, 1 tarp per panel for thickness.. the runs are gone( couldnt get in it to clean ) the dark wood has a door now. The left side is plexiglass and plywood half up..it leads to my carport. It is now covered twice with aviary netting . Currently there is no way to move...
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    General cold question

    Hi, all ! I live in central illinois and this weekend we are looking at some very cold weather. Negative 30 ,possibly colder, and up to 55 mph winds.. 1) i have 8 week old babies in my unheated garage. Should i temporarily put the heat lamps on them untill the worst is over? Will the sudden...
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    Ready for coop?

    Thank you all for your answers and reassurance... i moved them into their coop.. i also moved the 4 week olds out to garage to start their acclimation ! ❤️
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    Ready for coop?

    These little girls are 7 weeks old. They have been in an unheated garage in 40 degree weather.. i have included the weather for the next week.. i want to put them in their coop permenantly. To me, they are fully feathered enough to go but am hesitant because of the few nights bad weather. I...
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    Last 3 of original 10

    I looked up marans and the pic of the copper neck is identical almost to one of cockerels i had to rehome so i am gonna go with that lol even not knowing what grey one is i am happy she is a she ❤️ ..
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    Last 3 of original 10

    Very happy to hear pullet multiple times !! Thank you !!!
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    Last 3 of original 10

    Does anyone have a guess on what breed they are? I was guessing mix austrolorp and wyandotte
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    Last 3 of original 10

    I would definitely be happy with that. I have been so sad to see the others go..
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    Last 3 of original 10

    Thank you for the help in my posts. I love this site for any advice i need.. I learned the hard way to get sexed before purchase. My first 10 are now 10 weeks and 7 of the 10 were cockerels, which isnt allowed in my city. I posted 3 the other day and these are the last 3 still with me. Are they...
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    Roosters?

    Thank you for answering eceryone!
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    Roosters?

    Darn ..kinda hoping 1st one was a maybe.. well it happens and cant be changed...guess all 3 are going today..
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    Roosters?

    May i ask the identifying marks that you see that makes them a cockerel? I know the waddles and combs are more pronounced and red, but have been told that hens may have those bright and large too.. im rehoming the all black one this morning.. can get quite aggressive with me if i try to lean in...
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    Roosters?

    I meant 3 lol sorry!
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    Roosters?

    These two are beginning to worry me that may be roosters. 10 weeks old. No crowing but someone is making a weird call sound, not full blown cockle doodle do..anyone want to hazard a giess?
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    Heat, winter and leaving the brooder

    Thank you all! Update, chicks are fine outside.. still have an issue with them refusing to roost and piling in a nesting box but will try some of the other thread advice i have found to try and resolve it. I have a new batch going out next week and i feel more confident knowing it was fine the...
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    Heat, winter and leaving the brooder

    I have decided since cold snap is over ( mid 30ish) at night to go ahead and let them sleep in the coop.. this leaves room in the garage for me to put the 3 week olds in the garage..if they seem to be struggling i will take them back into the garage.. this week is mid 60s to 70 day and mid 40s...
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