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Barnyard Buddies:  Any tips on raising Barred Plymouth Rock Chicks?  |
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lara916
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lara
Washington State
USA
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 Posted - Aug 19 2008 : 6:26:52 PM
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I'm getting some in the next week or two. We are so excited. I grew up with chickens but haven't had any of my own. Any tips?
Warmly, Lara |
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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
1207 Posts
Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
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Posted - Aug 19 2008 : 6:37:21 PM
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| We usually get our chicks in early spring. Our biggest problem is keeping them warm. It needs to be 95 degrees the first week then drop 5 degrees every week after. Feed and water, that is about all we do. |
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lara916
True Blue Farmgirl
170 Posts
Lara
Washington State
USA
170 Posts |
Posted - Aug 19 2008 : 6:44:30 PM
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Thanks for the reply! These have been in a brooder for a week or two already..I am thinking that I may give them two more weeks before I pick them up and forgo the hassle of those first 4 weeks. Does anyone know if there will be any growing concerns with getting chicks in the fall?
Thanks in advance!
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chickabella
True Blue Farmgirl
177 Posts
D. A.
Austin... ish,
Texas
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Posted - Aug 21 2008 : 3:28:02 PM
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Originally posted by lara916
Does anyone know if there will be any growing concerns with getting chicks in the fall?
Check out Backyard Chicken's "Chick Raising 101" guide for good info, and their forums as well:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/raising-chickens-basics.php
 Farm blog: http://farmnatters.blogspot.com
Heart of Texas Farmgirls Chapter; Farmgirl Sisterhood Member #275
pic: Godzilla the Goose. He's fierce, oh yes he is! |
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lara916
True Blue Farmgirl
170 Posts
Lara
Washington State
USA
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Posted - Aug 22 2008 : 12:56:09 PM
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Originally posted by chickabella
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Originally posted by lara916
Does anyone know if there will be any growing concerns with getting chicks in the fall?
Check out Backyard Chicken's "Chick Raising 101" guide for good info, and their forums as well:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/raising-chickens-basics.php
Farm blog: http://farmnatters.blogspot.com
Heart of Texas Farmgirls Chapter; Farmgirl Sisterhood Member #275
pic: Godzilla the Goose. He's fierce, oh yes he is!
Thanks! I have been reading Storeys Guide to raising chickens and Practical Poultry. I will check this out as well. I decided to pick the chicks up this sunday, I got a heat lamp and made a brooder, we can't wait :) |
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nampafarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
494 Posts
Kim
Nampa
ID
USA
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Posted - Aug 22 2008 : 2:59:36 PM
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If they're layers, start collecting egg boxes. If they're not, that shows you I know nothing about chickens.....
Kim
Farmgirl Sister # 302 |
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lara916
True Blue Farmgirl
170 Posts
Lara
Washington State
USA
170 Posts |
Posted - Aug 23 2008 : 09:26:39 AM
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| LOL, egg boxes are about .29 cents at my feed store! Thanks for the thought :) |
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Barnyard Buddies: Any tips on raising Barred Plymouth Rock Chicks? |
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Any tips on raising Barred Plymouth Rock Chicks?
