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I Think I know the answer to this, but I told Ray I would ask y'all.... Will 6 week old chicks survive the upcoming cold spell in a barn? I have no further information on the situation, but the developmentally delayed young man who is raising them is freaking out and the staff at the group home is asking Ray questions....which of course he can't answer, so he calls ME. LOL

I say "yes, they will be fine if there is no real draft on them". What say you?

They'll be fine. I have 6 week olds outside right now. no problems at all and I've even had the windows open in the coop.
 
Welcome to the new peeps!
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The monster eggs always make me cringe. Trucker Chick the Leghorn pushed out that huge beast a while back, and has come up with a couple of good-sized eggs since. I don't know how she does it. *ouch*

My broody mama is staying the course, good girl that she is. I have to get a good, strong light out there to candle the brown eggs. I know the Leghorn cross is cheerfully doing its thing and developing merrily away, but none of the lights I've used have been strong enough to see very well into the brown eggs. They're at two weeks now, so it should be relatively easy to see something even in the brown ones if I rustle up a good light (I think I know where I have one stashed). This is more of a "let's see what happens and if the boys are hitting the mark" experiment than anything else, so I'll be happy even if she just gets the one chick out of it. Watch - it'll be a roo. A Speckled Sussex/Leghorn cross will either be beautiful or bizarre-looking - I can't see much of a middle ground there.
 
I Think I know the answer to this, but I told Ray I would ask y'all.... Will 6 week old chicks survive the upcoming cold spell in a barn? I have no further information on the situation, but the developmentally delayed young man who is raising them is freaking out and the staff at the group home is asking Ray questions....which of course he can't answer, so he calls ME. LOL

I say "yes, they will be fine if there is no real draft on them". What say you?

I say you are correct.
 
lol. Sumatra/leghorn has created some really cute chicks. Now they are awkward teens. Still cute, but awkward
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Welcome to the new peeps!
welcome-byc.gif


The monster eggs always make me cringe. Trucker Chick the Leghorn pushed out that huge beast a while back, and has come up with a couple of good-sized eggs since. I don't know how she does it. *ouch*

My broody mama is staying the course, good girl that she is. I have to get a good, strong light out there to candle the brown eggs. I know the Leghorn cross is cheerfully doing its thing and developing merrily away, but none of the lights I've used have been strong enough to see very well into the brown eggs. They're at two weeks now, so it should be relatively easy to see something even in the brown ones if I rustle up a good light (I think I know where I have one stashed). This is more of a "let's see what happens and if the boys are hitting the mark" experiment than anything else, so I'll be happy even if she just gets the one chick out of it. Watch - it'll be a roo. A Speckled Sussex/Leghorn cross will either be beautiful or bizarre-looking - I can't see much of a middle ground there.
 
Hi!! I am new here, and am up in Carthage :)
We have 6 pullets from TSC, reds and yellows. We are new to raising chickens :)
Would love to meet someone who is near that could help me set up a great pen area for them?! I have a hutch that I am going to set up soon, and going to make a run for them, just looking for some guidance!! Thanks!!!

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I know this might be a long shot, but does anyone have any chicks they are wanting to rehome, or know of somewhere I can possibly find others? I have RIR and Leghorns, (6 total) but looking for more! Not picky about the breed!
 

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