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thanks you guys! And, may I pose a question? My chicks have been doing a lot of lower beak or chin scratching, is this just normal cause their feathers are wet from drinking? Or is the sugar in the water making things a little sticky for them and I should take them off it and just use regular...

hah! That would be cool. Um, we live here now but Glenn went to Milford High in Boston area and Charlotte High in Punta Gorda area. We're in Thonotosassa now and love the location, right outside Tampa, right off I-75, but very "back woods" where we are.

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? - well we got our first batch locally at 1 week old several months ago, kept em inside till they were 6 weeks cause it was cold, then let them out to free-range. Since they were only adolescents after 3 weeks outside we lost all...

haha! the egg carton was a good idea, I started with that because it is lower down than the sides of the trough I have. They seem to have no trouble at all figuring it out. Only drawback, it's so light they knock it over a bit climbing on it, lol.

k thanks, i'm sitting right with them so I'll keep a good eye on em. This little scratching thing makes me nervous since I've never seen it before, it's such a funny sound to hear. And ideas on the sugar water thing?

Hey there, Just got a batch of babies in, they've been here for about 3 hours. Over all they seem to be doing well and I have a couple questions. The hatchery we got them from said we should spread feed on paper towels for the first day because this will be easier for them to eat. So, they...

thank you so much, I'll get right on it. I figured it was just a bit weak, but you know, nervous mama, lol. I appreciate your calming advice.

just got a batch of chicks in, 26 and all but one seem fine. It is barely moving, just stands there and is unsteady on legs, kind of wobbly. Not eating, drinking, or walking as much as the others, though some. Allows the others to knock it around or over, or climb on top of it. Eyes are only...