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  1. I

    Chicken Fencing

    Hi all, Raising meat birds for market, wanted to see if anyone knew of a fence that would be easy to set up. Biggest concern is the chickens slipping through small gaps. Current set up, any suggestions are welcome.
  2. U

    Greetings from the TN River Valley

    My son and I have raised chickens (and Guineas) off and on for about 5 years. Took a break after we lost our second flock to a pack of community dogs. We don't have any close neighbors and the dogs individually are all sweethearts, but when they get together like that and get that "pack"...
  3. BlueHorse17

    Chicks Dead After Hatch?

    Hello! So we incubated twelve Serama eggs and seven of them hatched. The last two that hatched randomly died after about five hours in the brooder. They were eating, drinking, and had clear butts. Maybe just not fully developed internally?
  4. CubbieFan88

    Indoor Chick Brooder

    In September we have 15 baby chicks coming in from Meyer's Hatchery. We aren't first time chicken owners, but a few months ago our neighbor's 4 dogs squeezed through our fence in the very wee hours of morning & slaughtered our entire flock (much to my daughters and my heartbreak). SO! Now we are...
  5. A

    How dumb are they really???

    First time chick owner here. They are four weeks old tomorrow. We have had a stretch of 90 degree days and so I moved their chicken brooder pen out to the coop (which has a window but it 100% closed off- dimensions are about 6x8 and 5 birds). For the last 2 days I have taken the pen away and...
  6. My Newbie Questions, 10 Years Later

    My Newbie Questions, 10 Years Later

    I was looking at old threads as far back as 2009 and thought it would be fun to revisit my newbie questions in light of what I've learned. So MANY questions -- some having turned out to be critical and some trivial. I hope that you will find my trip down Nostalgia Lane will be at least...
  7. Littlefrenchyinbigtexas

    Happy growing quails in the brooder | You now see the different breeds

    Update on our baby quails. Now 10 days old and growing so fast. Looks at these different breeds!
  8. M

    “Producers pride flat brooder/heater” question

    I do really like this brooder/heater for many reasons. But it’s discouragingly difficult to find answers to basic questions about it, from the manufacturer or basic flat plate dual-setting brooder/heater info. Silkies are 6.5 weeks. In a small dry (hopefully with adequate ventilation) coop...
  9. Amazons

    [Wanted] Brooder plate

    I am lookin to buy a brooder plate in good working condition to try and not make more plastic waste by buying a brand new one. Looking for around 40$ shipped. Thanks!
  10. C

    Duckling with chicks?

    This is my first time incubating eggs, and I made the mistake of accepting both duckling and chick eggs at the same time. Four chicks hatched 1 week ago. One lonely duckling is currently trying to hatch (and I think it pipped in the wrong spot unfortunately). If it hatches successfully, after 24...
    • csadams
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    • brooder chick duckling
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    • Forum: Ducks
  11. M

    Ducklings and incubator

    Hello!! I have duck eggs in my incubator from April 6th and April 10th. I was starting to get worried about my April 6th eggs as it is past the 28th day mark. However one of them just hatched today at noon!! YAY!! I just have a few questions! 1.) Is it too late for my other April 6th eggs to...
    • Mrizzy97
    • Thread
    • brooder duck advice duckling hatching
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Ducks
  12. M

    Baby ducklings and heat lamp help!!

    Hello!! I just got two beautiful baby ducklings that hatched two days ago! They want to be with me so bad. I’ll occasionally take them out of their brooder and they will climb all up on me and sleep in between my legs. I love when they do this however I have one main concern. My concern is...
    • Mrizzy97
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    • brooder ducklings heat lamp playtime
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Ducks
  13. OfWolvesAndHen

    Heat plate too big for brooder box... Gah!

    WELL... this was not a calculated mistake! Setting up my brooder box and discovered that my heating plate---Producer's Pride brooder & coop heater from TSC---is way bigger than I had expected and doesn't leave much open space in the box. There is some, enough to squeeze in a feeder and waterer...
  14. K

    Duckling brooder

    Question on where to place a brooder in the summer. I’ve always had chicks/ducklings in the spring and didn’t have this problem. It’s starting to heat up where I live and wasn’t sure if it’s safe to put the brooder outside with a top cover of course. Or is it safe to put them in our garage? It...
    • Kylee38
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    • brooder duckling garage heat lamp summer
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Ducks
  15. RainValleyFarm

    Brooder & any raising help appreciated!!!

    Hi guys! I am picking up day old chicks on Saturday (18 of them!) so I have a few questions. 1. How do I regulate the temperature with a brooder plate? I don’t want to use lamps as they scare me (fire hazard) 2. I have about a 2 hour drive with them. How can I prepare for them to stay warm...
  16. Harmoni

    Run, space, layout

    Looking for some recommendations or advice on our chicken space. Our coop is 5.5x6 with an attached secure run that is 5.5x10 plus a triangle that is 6 feet long (the secure run and coop are retrofitted to our kids playhouse. We added a daytime run that is 15x12. We currently have 4 mature hens...
  17. Crazy Duck Lover

    Raising/Rearing Procedures

    Hey y’all! This is my first time raising ducklings and I need some help. I had 4 ducklings hatch 3 days ago, and 5 more in a separate incubator have pipped today. 2 days ago I moved the four to their brooder. I just want to know.. how do you rear you ducklings/chicks and get them acclimated to...
    • Crazy Duck Lover
    • Thread
    • brooder chicks day old ducklings first time rearing
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Ducks
  18. K

    Brooder to Coop: suggestions modifying/ integrating

    I am looking for suggestions for my setup. We are raising our second batch of 4 chicks and have 3 adult hens. We have used this plastic bin with heat lamp for a few weeks, then upgraded to our wood deck box (in the house), before moving our last batch to their coop. The adults have their coop...
  19. Alex S

    Brooder setup!

    I'm getting my first ever chickens tommrow morning!!!! So excited! I just set up my brooder! Sorry if the picture is blurry at all. Any thoughts questions or opinions? Down below is the temporary egg carton feeder, next to it is the water, and lastly is the brooder plate. 2 inches of...
  20. Katiewshrum

    Baby chicks and slightly older chicks

    I had 6 chicks hatch on March 15th and today (April 6th) is hatch day for my latest little group. Two chicks so far and -fingers crossed- five more chicks will soon join. I am worried about the 3 week old chicks and newbies in the brooder together. The chicks in the brooder now are obviously not...
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