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  1. LoloCluckCluck

    Picking up chicks 40 minutes away… what do I need?

    Hello! First time raising chicks! I pick up my 5 chicks in two weeks (so excited) but I’m realizing - do I need to have a way to give them heat for the ride home? They’re about 40/45 minutes away. Is the car heat enough or should I bring a big cardboard box and something to heat them in there...
  2. J

    My incubator Temperature dropped to 22c HELP!

    Hi, I really need some advice! My chickens eggs are currently on day 13, and I just checked my incubator and saw the temperature is at 22c and 56 humidity. I last checked my eggs 12/16hrs ago and the temperature was at 37.6 and humidity 45. So, my eggs could have been sat in 22c temperature...
  3. Univecal

    Everyone's favourite game -- pullet or cockerel?

    Hi everyone :) I bought these 6 little cuties from a private flock in February. They're approx 8-10 weeks old. They wrre sold to me as Silkies and Polishes, but all of them are Silkie/Silkie x (all have an extra toe, black skin, feathered feet). I think the smooth feathered babies  may be...
  4. LoloCluckCluck

    Can you give chicks herbs?

    Hello! This is my first time raising chicks (they arrive in three weeks!!) and I am in the midst of gathering all of my supplies. While at the store a stranger recommended the herbed bedding to help with smell and give the chicks a treat. However, is that actually sound advice? Can chicks eat...
  5. saving grace

    You CAN Raise Chicks Outside in Cold Weather

    When I first began raising chicks in 2021, I was misinformed that the only way to raise them in safefully winter/spring was to keep them inside for the first 4-6 weeks of their life. I was told that the cold of an outdoor coop, plus any drafts, would be dangerous for young chicks. Boy, is that...
  6. Lemon-Drop

    Chicks in Western WA

    Does anybody know about availability for chicks in the next few weeks in King/Snohomish County, Washington? I'm hoping to add to my flock and help some friends find chicks but it's been difficult this week. I'm assuming the bird flu is having quite the impact and now everyone wants some. After...
  7. L

    Polish going after momma hen

    Hi everyone! Here’s my issue..I need some guidance. I’ve had bantam chickens for about 3 years now. -November 2024 I added a bantam polish to my flock to accompany my other Polish. That polish integrated well with the group -February 2025, my only silkie, who is also top hen, goes broody...
  8. K

    Do you need a permit to sell chicks in Broward Co. Florida?

    Is a permit required to sell chicks in Broward County, Florida? :jumpy
  9. S

    Are Polish bantams crazy or just mine?

    I have 3 white crested black polish bantams, two are frizzles, one is not. Anyway that’s not the point, they hatched 8 days ago and they have the craziest personalities. Every time I open the brooder they fly out to sit on my lap, they’re constantly jumping on and off the top of the brooder...
  10. lillykew

    Can I vaccinate chicks after 24 hours?

    Hello all! Please let me know if this is better posted elsewhere. I'm ordering chicks from a small farm that doesn't vaccinate their birds. They go to great lengths to keep their flocks isolated and free of disease, including making sure they don't come in contact with wild birds. However, the...
  11. ewilsonct

    Help me identify these babies, please! Are they actually what I ordered?!

    Can anyone help me identify what breeds these chicks are? They’re 2 weeks old. I ordered an assortment of sapphires …but pretty sure that’s not what I got! -There are 3 of the tan/brown ones. -1 is a grey/silver colored one. -And 5 have no feathers on their necks (4 black colored and one is...
  12. O

    Breed?

    Trying again… supposed to be barred rocks but they look different from eachother The one on the (Left) with a light comb, has light toes. Pictured below. The one on the (Right) with a dark comb, has darker feet. Pictured below. Thoughts? They are 3 weeks old today.
  13. C

    Need help identifying please

    Hi, I picked these seven chicks up on 3/5 from a race brothers in MO. four are assorted bantams and three were from the “rare” bin. I’m sure two of the “rare” are polishes, thinking buff. I think the other “rare” is the black one but can’t remember for sure. Could anyone help Please me identify...
  14. D

    My 1st hatch

    Hey guys I hatched my first group of chicks from some eggs I found in my grandmothers coop. I was wondering if I could get some help identifying breeds of the chicks! I know one is polish
  15. Skibum

    Changing Roosters / Genetic Diversity in Closed Flock

    So for going on two years I have kept a closed flock. My decision was in part due to the fact that my first set of birds had some disease that eventually wiped out everyone by year two with my rooster being the only exception. So I restocked from a more reputable hatchery (Mt Healthy) and had...
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  16. HenriettaPizzaNolan

    Is Hoover's still supplying chicks for TSCs this year?

    I was checking out breeds Hoover's Hatchery has because I know they are one of the main hatcheries that supply for TSC, which is where I might be getting chicks. They have a message on their website that says they can no longer accept new orders for 2025 and every breed is marked as unavailable...
  17. SuZQ_SoCal

    SoCal new member

    Hi just wanted to introduce myself and my little flock! I rescued two hens from the animal shelter about seven years ago. I love them and were good layers until recently (but I still love them!). My husband built a coop and since there’s room, we decided to add a few fresh girls...
  18. J

    Losing Whole Batch of Chicks

    I placed an online order through Chickensforbackyards.com. I have ordered from this company twice in the past and had a great experience. This time, terrible. I ordered 6 chicks, they sent the 6 and 2 extras. The order took 3 days to arrive at the post office. The order was picked up from the...
  19. S

    Introducing injured hen to chicks

    Hello all, longtime lurker first time poster! I have a mature hen around a year old whom is the sole surviver of a dog attack in my flock of 5. This happened approximately a week ago. Two days before the attack occurred, we brought home a fresh batch of chicks! Very cute, but now, she is the...
  20. Linx1

    Brooder set up for first two weeks?

    Do you think this will be big enough for 6 chicks for at least 2 weeks? The space is 15 inches by 12 inches. I just hope the little buggers have enough space! -Thanks! Haven’t brood since I was 8!
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