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I have 7 5 week old chicks, 2 of which are silkies all the rest are standard size. All the other chicks are ready to be outside but the sikies feathers aren't fully in yet and look sooo little compared to the other ones still what age can silkies go outside or I'm just being a woried mom. Thanks

I received 7 chickies from MPC June 27, I ordered all pullets but I'm questioning the gender of one of my SLW chicks. I have 2 SLW so I can compare them together, chick 1 has a pale comb and no wattles yet but chick number 2 has a weird looking comb its redder and is not growing as fast but is...

My chicks are almost 3 weeks old and are currently living in a medium sized dog cage. They are starting to bump into each other and have standoffs, when they try to fly around they crash into things. I was trying to brain storm on new ways to make a brooder thats big enough for all 7 chicks does...

I have 18 day old silkie chicks i got from MPC I was wondering if anyone can tell if they are bearded or not. Thanks Eglantine Cindy Lou

i was chopping up bananas for pudding and thought chicks would love bananas. my chicks are 2 weeks old can they have bananas? are they ok for them?They are kinda squishy so i thought they might be ok. please answer so my chicks can maybe have a yummy treat . thanks

I read a post about using sand in half of the brooder or in the whole thing does any one know where it is. Also I was thinking about doing that is their any down side to making the whole brooder sand? My chicks are 2 weeks old if that makes a difference. Oh if half and half is better than any...

my light brahma chick is feathering very slowly. I know brahmas mature slower but she seems extra slow. Can someone post pics of a 2 week old light brahma for comparison, i will try to get a pic of her soon.

My 7 chicks are 10 days old and have ate through a 5 pound bag of feed ( more like 4 pounds because they are very wasteful ) The first time i bought feed there was a mix up at the feed store when i asked for medicated the bag was labeled wrong and they were out so i got un-medicated feed...

How do you post picture in the forum i cant figure it out!!!! aaaaah i uploaded them but i dont know how to post them. HELP!!!!

I got my 7 chicks from MPC last Monday they are doing great but I have a question about something they mentioned on their website. I got 2 silkies ( one blue and one black) when i ordered and was looking at there website when i saw in little letters at the bottom something like you will receive...

My chicks are 8 days old in a large brooder but they need some fun in there. they have a couple roosts but i have heard of some fun things but when i see them i can never get back to them on BYC. If anyone has any fun things to put in the brooder for the chicks please tell me my 7 chicks and...

2 of my 7 1 week old chicks have pasty butt. I have been cleaning them off but it keeps reoccuring. I have heard of oat meal helping in some way what's that about and what can I do to stop it from happening again or something to help the poor chickies... and because its so unplesent every time I...

My questions are what age can I bring them outside if its 90 degrees outside, what age can I start feeding them snacks, what are some snacks chicks like and what age can I put a stick in for them to acually roost? Thanks

I'm a first time chicken owner and I just got my chicks. One of the little silkies has poop cakeing on her but what do I do.. I neeeeed heelp!

I just got chicks from MPC today all alive eating and drinkig but I have a question is it normal for chicks to scratch themselves a lot ? It might be because they got a little wet from there water dish but I want to make sure there all doin well. I'm a worried first time chicken momma... wish me...

I ordered from them and my chicks should get here today or tomorrow . what are your good and bad reviews of MPC? ps. im a first time chicken owner...

I am wondering how long it took you to get chicks in the mail from MPC. To make it easy if you want you can put the city they shipped to and how may days it took, and and what time did they arrive at the post office. Im just wondering because i was supposed to get my chicks from them today or...

I ordered chicks from MPC and their getting here Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. I was wondering how long MPC usually takes to send chicks to western nc? They are sending out Monday. If any one lives in western nc, close to there or knows someone who does please tell me because my mom just...

My first batch of chicks ever is coming in the post office Tuesday or Wednesday next week, I bought un medicated chick starter, I then reasearched it and I'm freaking out... I do not live by a place where I can go back and get more.. Is it that big of a deal if I do not feed then medicated feed...

I have to go to the post office today to tell them I ordered chicks and that they should come in next week, what should I say or tell them to do when they arive? What do most post offices say after you tell them. Should I tell them to call right after they get there or will they already know...