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  1. Katechicken

    Can I get my chickens to lay somewhere else?

    I think putting dummy eggs is a good idea, they are younger birds and have just started laying. Thanks for your help!
  2. Katechicken

    Can I get my chickens to lay somewhere else?

    My chickens have been laying under their coop in secret, and it looks like they have been doing it for a while now. Is there any way I can get them to lay in their nesting boxes??? Help please!
  3. Katechicken

    My chickens are scared of their coop..

    My Chickens went into the coop on their own! Bless their little beaks... Thank you for the advice! ( Humane traps set)
  4. Katechicken

    My chickens are scared of their coop..

    Quote: I live in Victoria BC, and we don't have any...
  5. Katechicken

    My chickens are scared of their coop..

    They have a light ( the same heat lamp they had when they were chicks) and I am positive there wasn't an intruder ( when the initial incident happened a girl started flapping around opened a lift up door, so the entire coop freaked out)
  6. Katechicken

    My chickens are scared of their coop..

    Hey guys, My chickens have been living in their coop for a few weeks now without a hitch. But two nights ago they freaked out and started flapping around in their coop. They now seem scared of the idea of their coop and resist going to bed in it. When I try to put them in, they flap around and...
  7. Katechicken

    does everyone baby there chicks?

    Quote: I also Baby my chicks as they are my first I love my little darlings!
  8. Katechicken

    When do the chicks live out side?

    I think I will bring mine out at the end of July, as it is coldish here. Thank you all for your stories they are much appreciated!
  9. Katechicken

    When do the chicks live out side?

    I have brought my chicks on little outings ( Front and back yard) and they are getting their feathers in ( I am so proud of them!!) but when do they live in their coop full time? They are about three weeks old now ( a week old when we got them) and so grown up! Thanks
  10. Katechicken

    First Ever Chicks Arrived Today!

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!
  11. Katechicken

    Introducing myself!!!

    Hey, and welcome from British Columbia !!!!
  12. Katechicken

    new chicks!

    I just got my new red sussex chicks settled! Oh boy I am now all shaky But my "red"Sussex chicks are yellow not the reddish brown I thought they would be, Is there any way to tell what color they will be? are they actually red Sussex or will they turn out to be light Sussex??? ( I don't mind...
  13. Katechicken

    I am about to get chicks, Now what??

    I have never heard of using shredded news paper, although I am planning on using plain newspaper...
  14. Katechicken

    I am about to get chicks, Now what??

    Thank you all so much for the advice / welcoming! That's all the questions I have, for now any way.. Three more days until my chicks arrive!!!!!!
  15. Katechicken

    sup from St. Louis

    Hey, welcome to Back Yard Chickens! I am a new member myself and I am just about to get six red Sussex chicks
  16. Katechicken

    I am about to get chicks, Now what??

    Second Question ( I have lots) It is going to get hot this summer ( last summer was around 30 - 40C or 86 - 104F ) should I remove the heat lamp if it gets that hot? Is there something I could do to keep my chicks cool?
  17. Katechicken

    I am about to get chicks, Now what??

    Quote: I got a coop mostly made for free on used Victoria ( kinda like Ebay only small scale) and my run has a good solid frame ( My Grandpa and Dad helped me) and all it needs is some chicken wire! When I say wire cloth I do mean hardware cloth. Any advice on how to keep coons out of my coop...
  18. Katechicken

    I am about to get chicks, Now what??

    My brooder is a large wire dog kennel ( a Great Dane would be quite happy in it) I am planning on wrapping wire cloth around it so the chicks won't fall out! Thank you for the refrance books, I will check my local library asap!
  19. Katechicken

    I am about to get chicks, Now what??

    Hey guys! I am getting my first chicks on Thursday and I don't have a clue what to do next! I have looked at the BYC pages and I have most of the supplies needed... but any advice for a newbie? I am getting six red Sussex chicks, and I can't wait!!!! Thanks!
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