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    When can I put my chicks outside in the henhouse?

    Thanks for the information. They are all rapidly losing their down and feathers are appearing all over. They certainly can fly around pretty well on their newly feathered wings. We have a lovely chicken coop with secure latches (read raccoon and possum proof) with a run covered sides and top...
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    When can I put my chicks outside in the henhouse?

    I live in Southern California--the days are warm (about 80 degrees) and the nights are cooler (about 65 degrees). My question is: How old do my chicks need to be before I can put them into the chicken coop in my backyard? My chicks will be four weeks old in a few days. They are outgrowing the...
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    When can I introduce greens and insects to my chicks?

    I gave them a couple of tiny pieces of chopped up dandelion leaves and the result was quite funny. They acted as though I had thrown a live rattlesnake in the box with them. They screamed and ran to the farthest corner away from the killer greens. Then Philamena, the bravest of the lot, crept...
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    When can I introduce greens and insects to my chicks?

    I have 6 Buff Orpingtons that are about 2 weeks old. They have been eating medicated crumble and are doing well. Someone told my husband that we should be giving them some greens and other foods because they will become "picky eaters" or spoiled for anything but commercial feed if we only give...
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    What do i do?!

    I have my chicks in a plastic tub on my kitchen table with the heat source (infrared heat bulb) suspended from above from a hanging light fixture. I made sure I got the lamp (that the bulb screws into) with a ceramic base (not plastic). The ceramic is less likely to overheat and melt. The...
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    Chicks and Bees in Los Angeles area (Long Beach)

    There are some changes coming (not sure when but hopefully soon) concerning the numbers of chickens and their location within properties in Long Beach, CA. For those interested in these changes visit longbeachlocalbeekeepers.blogspot.con and scroll down to "support local beekeeping" to see...
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    Chicks and Bees in Los Angeles area (Long Beach)

    I'm new to chickens but am thoroughly enjoying my new Buff Orpington chicks (6). I'm just checking to see if anyone is from around these parts. My husband and I are working with other like minded people to change the local laws regarding backyard chickens and bees (and pygmy goats). If you...
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    A box o' orpingtons + new chicken rearer = ?

    Thanks for your reassuring words. I was starting to think I was a becoming a helicopter mother of chickens.
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    A box o' orpingtons + new chicken rearer = ?

    Hi all, from Long Beach, California, I brought home six buff orpington chicks yesterday; my first venture into chicken rearing. I have them in a nice box with a securely fitted lid (window screening) so my cats and dog will not be able to dine on chicken fingers (and the other parts of them)...
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    A chicken in every yard....

    Hugh E. Long thought that a chicken in every pot would be a sign of the economic well-being of the country. I think that a chicken in every yard (and the eggs they provide) might prove to be both an economic and a health benefit to us all. (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get...
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    HELP WITH PASTING UP, and PROBLEM WITH LEGS

    Did you ever get a response to the proportions of cider vinegar to water? What was the information you received about the olive oil? Thanks, I'm new to this and want to do the right thing for my peeps.
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