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I hate to post this. I had 11 chicks in my "chicken room". with the door always closed because I have 2 dogs that don't know about them. But....i also have a guest room, that connects to a bathroom, that connects to the room that the chicks were in. I has a bug spray yesterday, and I told the...

I ordered 11 chicks from My Pet Chicken, and although 3 died in transit, I loved their customer service. Unfortunately the 3 that died, I thought were Salmon faverolles, they were out of them to send me more, so I bought the replacements from Cackle hatchery. They sent me 3 females and one...

That's an idea....I'll try that, cuz she was quiet but started up again. Thanks.

No, they're all under the plate. I was afraid the one crying was being squished, or something...but when I turned on the light, they all became quiet. Actually, the crier just became quiet. Thanks for your suggestion. It's been a long time since I've had chicks...4 years now. Guess I'm not used...

Hi, I'm an old member, but just recently got some new chicks after a 1 year hiatus. I have 8 chicks, just brought them home today. They're in a playpen brooder, with food, water, and a brooder plate. Temps are good, they've figured out the nipple waterer, and have everything they need. My...

We moved from where I was born and raised, southern California, about a year and a half ago. Last winter it was normal, but right now we're in the middle of that cold snap...it's all of 13 degrees and the sleet has turned to slick ice here in N. Tennessee. I actually love it here, and the only...

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Hello all 'chicken crazy' folks. Seems like fall is upon us soon, and I'm curious. My chicks hatched July 8th....they're only 2 months old. They are fully feathered except for one BCM cockerel, who seems to be small and very slow feathering. He still has some down on his back. I was under the...

Prayers for you and your entire family. Don't know where you are, but I'm born and raised in California and we "evacuated" from fires a few times throughout my lifetime. Last year, we had enough and evacuated the state...crazy politics, high taxes and unending regulations drove us right out...

I must make a confession. The chicks I hatched July 8th, went straight into the coop from the brinsea. Had an Eco Glow plugged in for them, pine shavings down, chick feed and fresh water. All 14 were happy, healthy, and everyone survived just fine. They are all just about 8weeks old, they look...

My chickens are still young (9 weeks). They have a covered run, and anytime access to the coop. I feed them in the run, but there are 2~ 5 gal. nipple waterers. One in the run and one in the coop. They don't stay in the run all day, they travel in between. If I surprise them and go in the coop...

I suppose we could disconnect the battery that runs it, but I don't think there's a button or anything that just turns it off. It really isn't a big deal for me. We are always home in the evening, so it's no big deal for me to just go out there with the flashlight. Pretty soon my husband will...

Mine are about halfway feathered out. I have seen one BCM pant, but only for a moment. I keep replacing their water a couple times each day from our well water source....it's nice and cool. They've just started enjoying some fresh herbs, one of which is mint that I grow, and also some...

Thank you so much for this! It makes sense that they'd huddle outside in the run, because they stay next to the most light. The run is indeed lighter than inside the coop. Ours has an electric source built close to it, but my husband has yet to wire it into the coop itself. These chicks have...

Hello chicklovers. I thought I'd share what my new chicks have taught me about themselves. They are almost 4 weeks old and doing very well in their coop and covered run. It's hot and humid here in N.W. Tennessee. We have 14 chicks of various breeds, BCM, RLW, Colombian Deleware, Deleware, EE...

How was she today?

Mine are only about 3 1/2 weeks old, but already they're developing personalities. One is a grey, or blue EE, and I'm pretty sure it's gonna be a roo. He's big, stocky leged, and rushes up to some of the others and wants to have a "face-off" with them, like a big man, lol. Most of the ones he...

The man you bought them from might have tried to vent sex them, which is tricky even for experienced breeders but certainly possible. Or, he may just have wanted to to get rid of these chicks, no telling cuz we don't know him. Too early to tell from your pics though, 5 weeks is pretty young to...

If you have electricity, would anyone recommend putting in a ceiling fan in the coop, or would that be too much air on them?

Thank you. I went ahead and put her under the eco-glow. All the other chicks were on the other side of the coop, exploring and scratching happily. One other did go under with her, and I observed just what you said. Didn't peck or bother her at all. I had a hunch that there's not a whole lot of...