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22 degrees - too cold for chicks?

Discussion in 'Raising Baby Chicks' started by racuda, Feb 24, 2009.

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  1. Feb 24, 2009 #1
    racuda

    racuda Chillin' With My Peeps

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    On Friday, my oegb hatched out three chicks, from a RIR x Thai. By Sunday morning she had taken them into the run at a frosty 22 degrees. They would spend 5 minutes out learning how to scratch and ear and 10 minutes under her wing. So far everyone seems happy and healthy.

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    Here are the other two:

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  3. Feb 24, 2009 #2
    PortageGirl

    PortageGirl Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Too cold? With Mama's down vest to tuck under? Certainly NOT!! If they have a properly attentive mama to snuggle with, it's nowhere near too cold!
     
  5. Feb 24, 2009 #3
    CityClucks

    CityClucks The Center of a 50 Mile Radius

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    Great photos! Looks like everyone is doing fine!
     
  7. Feb 24, 2009 #4
    Biddieacres

    Biddieacres Chillin' With My Peeps

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    OHHHH there is nothing better to me than Mama hen photo's with her babies. I guess Mama knows best. She just can't wait to get her babies out and teach them to scratch. I guess as long as she keeps them close by and only out a few minutes all is fine. Good luck with them.
     
  9. Feb 24, 2009 #5
    PortageGirl

    PortageGirl Chillin' With My Peeps

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  11. Feb 24, 2009 #6
    LaLoomis

    LaLoomis Out Of The Brooder

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    I just got some OEGBs hoping that they would be good brooder/mothers. It looks like yours is doing a great job. And she sure is pretty.
     

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