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    Chicks wanting to be tucked back into brooder each night

    Hi everyone, I am new to this chicken "thang" and am having a dilemma I wasn't expecting. I have been taking my 7 and 8 week chicks out to their coop for the day so they can get excercise and get used to their coop and then bringing them in at night until we could finish predator proofing the...
  2. B

    Dark Brahma Roo X Light Brahma Hen

    Hi Color experts This may be a simple answer but I can’t figure it out. Can someone tell me the outcome of using a dark Brahma Roo to cover light, dark and buff Brahma hens. Obviously dark and dark makes dark, but unsure what the result is with dark Roo, light hen. Thanks!!
  3. C

    How to intentionally stop egg laying

    My hen is laying internally and I need to stop her from laying any more until I can get her to a vet. I’ve read that to stop laying, a hen should have no more than 10 hours of daylight, but I’m not sure how people accomplish this. To intentionally stop egg laying… Do you put the hen in a...
  4. creedatticus

    Chicks Scared of the Dark

    we have 2 silkies, an americana, and wyendotte, and a plymouth rock chicks, and they are in the brooder which is the bathtub. we have a fan that is connected to the light with the same light switch, which helps the air circulate. when we turn it off, and it is dark, they all freak out, and do...
  5. M

    Moving chicks to coop - no light

    Hi all! I’m totally new to the chicken world… I have baby chicks that are about 5 weeks old. I moved them into their new coop 2 days ago. I have been reading that they shouldn’t leave the coop for at least 4 days, I have also read a week. Is this accurate? Also, I just noticed today how dark it...
  6. Diveks

    Is this a light and dark brahma mix?

    So ive been raising this cockerel i bought as an egg, it is definately a brahma but i am not sure what colour it is? At first i thought it was a light but after getting a light pullet im thinking its not. It does not look like a dark brahma either so im thinking it might be a mix? Sure looked...
  7. rascal66

    Faverolle chick- Pullet or Cockerel?

    I purchased a Faverolle chick at my farm store. I think they get their chicks from Meyer hatchery? They claim to sell sexed pullets. Anyways, I noticed that an adult Faverolle Roo have black breast feathers. What about my chick? Is it possible that its a roo instead of a hen??? I'm new to...
  8. Chickadooo

    Chicks range from about 1.5 wks to 3 weeks old- should I switch to a reptile lamp or take away heat?

    Im in Michigan and the weather will be in the high 60's during the day and low 50's at night. My chicks are in a big box brooder in my insulated garage, no drafts and it generally stays pretty warm in there. Being that I have chicks that range from 1.5-3 weeks old, Im not sure what to do with...
  9. crystalchik

    Black & Silver Laced Fibros - Lots to Choose From!

    Beautiful Black and Silver Cemani crosses. Dark faces and some have intricate silver lacing. By the pair or lot. No hens separately. I have about 50 of them and need to move them. Make me a deal. 2-5 months old, come from great layers (obviously! lol) They are great free rangers. Located in Lady...
  10. LisaMarie81

    Lighting without electricity?

    I've seen a few posts on lighting but can't find the answer I'm seeking. I have 8 girls (7 weeks old) who I have noticed will only go into the coop at night (i.e. put themselves to bed) IF the small side windows on my coop are open to provide a tiny bit of light. If the coop is dark they will...
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