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how easy is it to take care of chicks

Discussion in 'Raising Baby Chicks' started by Firtle, Nov 27, 2011.

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  1. Nov 27, 2011 #1
    Firtle

    Firtle Out Of The Brooder

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    I don't have any chickens and i'm trying to see how they would fit in my work schedule. Just wondering on a scale of 1 to 100 w/ 100 being hardest and 1 being easy how they are taking care of. THX!
     
  3. Nov 27, 2011 #2
    CCourson05

    CCourson05 Popping like kettle corn...

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    Meh. Sometimes... 10.... Other times, 80.

    I've had batches that all I had to do was feed and water them. Other batches, I've had to treat curled toes and spraddle legs. Along with prolapse and everything in between...

    It just depends.
     
  5. Nov 27, 2011 #3
    groundpecker

    groundpecker Chillin' With My Peeps

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    There can be no ranking of how hard it is. It all depends on many factors. The more chicks you get, the harder it is to maintain them.
     
  7. Nov 27, 2011 #4
    Patricia Jane

    Patricia Jane Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Can't predict. Situations do happen. Luckily I haven't had any problems but then again I haven't raised a lot like some of people on here. Good luck
     
  9. Nov 27, 2011 #5
    Firtle

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    ok, lets say i get 2
     
  11. Nov 27, 2011 #6
    twentynine

    twentynine Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I'd rate it about a 10.

    Way easier than horses.

    Small amount of attention EVERY day.
     

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