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    Introducing a new chick to your chicks that have been in the bin for a week or so

    Hello. I have four bantam chicks and I LOVE them. But I am curious on how to introduce a new baby in the bin. The bantams are a week and a half old. And the new chick is a couple of days old but is a standard easter Egger. I have only seen articles on how to introduce your chicks to an older...
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    Will a broody hen's breed affect how predator smart her chicks will be? (What are some broody predator smart breeds?)

    Hello! I am looking into getting a broody hen since they will be able to teach the chicks how to be chickens, forage, and how to evade predators. I've read silkies are the best broody hens but are also one of the least predator savvy breeds and they prefer to sleep on the bottom of the coop...
  3. So you want to start raising chickens? Here are a few things to consider.

    So you want to start raising chickens? Here are a few things to consider.

    Raising chickens isn't for everyone, but if you want to get started on bringing up your own flock, here are some things to consider. Space: Before even considering starting your new flock, you must make sure you have the space for them in the first place. How much space do you need? Well, this...
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    Mother has been pecking at her chicks for no reason? Help!

    I’ve recently posted a thread where one of my chicks that was born in June had a wound on her head after being pecked at. She is getting me better now, but We weren’t sure who did it. After observing them for a bit, I noticed that the mother of the chicks was pecking at the other chicks a bit...
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    When to remove heat lamp? - Arizona

    I live in Arizona where it is generally warm. Especially during the summer. https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/phoenix-az/85003/weather-forecast/346935 I plan to move the chicken outside within a couple days. They are all between ~3 and ~5 weeks old as of today (there are 12 of them). At what...
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    Calling All Svart Hona Breeders and Advocates!

    Hello! when I first got my flock of 8 Svarts, I absolutely fell in love. We have the mother and dad only for breeding (we just hatched 5 more chicks). Then from the previous owner, 6 other chicks from the pair (2 cockerels, and 4 pullets). We have 1 amazing cockerel, but with almost pure white...
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    Raising chicks to be wild

    Okay I think this is the right place to post this. I've been looking at all the forums for thirty minutes trying to figure it out. Anyways I'm thinking of hatching some of our free ranging hens eggs. I want to raise them to be Wild. We have nine acres of land that are mostly predator free...
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