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    Baby chicks brooding in garage

    Hello, I live in the San Joaquin valley area of California and am brooding my chicks in a playpen in the garage. The temp is 90-95 outside and inside just a little warmer. The temperature will be 105 outside the next couple days, so it might get a little warmer inside as well. Do you all think...
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    Not fully feathered but warm weather!

    Hey friends! I have 12 chicks that are roughly 4 weeks old. Some have all their feathers (Brahma, Guineas) and the rest are close. Should it be ok to go ahead and put them outside? I have 10 other hens that are ahead in age by 2 weeks that are all outside. My only concern is I know Polish are...
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    Broody Hens and Naturally Hatching Eggs

    About May 3 I noticed 2 hens being broody, so I quickly made a brooder box and moved them and the eggs the next day into the box. All went well for a few days then one hen decided she didn't want to be the box anymore. On the 3rd morning she was really raising a ruckus and wasn't on the nest...
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