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CascadeFootHillsFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
133 Posts
Stephanie
Granite Falls
Wa.
USA
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 Posted - May 06 2010 : 2:21:09 PM
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First off I'd like to say thanks for all the helpful information that you all have shared over the last few weeks.
I have one chick at flew at me 2 times yesterday. My hub thinks it's a rooster. It made me jump the first time the 2nd time I was prepared, when it tried again I talked him down because I was on guard. BUT what if it did this to the little ones? Any suggestions?
We got 6 chicks and they are all doing great. I have been giving them clumps of grass with the dirt hanging from the roots like someone suggested and that is like a party for everyone to watch.
One (Easter Egger) really goes for any bugs, she has eagle eyes and gets 99% of bugs that are making a run for it.
I decided to have that be a little ritual and give them the clump ever morning before we leave for school. Some of them let us pet them when they are picking at the clump.
It's been a good experience and I am proud and happy that we got to do it.
At what age do you put them outside for the first time on a warm day? Just for play time? 60 degrees is a warm day here.
They are 24 days old and the brooder temp is down to 80 for the next 6 days.
Thank you all.
Stephanie
"A cabin with plenty of food is better than a hungry castle." Irish Quote |
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MotherLodeBeth
True Blue Farmgirl
110 Posts
Beth
Calaveras County
California
USA
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Posted - May 07 2010 : 4:47:15 PM
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Have had chicks for decades and I raise them as if I lived in the 1940's. This means they stay with mom, unless I buy them as sexed chicks and then I have them in a large dog carrier inside the cottage, where they get no extra heat, since I want them to adjust or become heartier faster.
Today its high 70's here today and the cage is on the front porch, where they are getting warmth and vitamin D. Once they are six weeks old they can stay outside in the coop 24/7, and allowed outside during the sunny days.
When hatching I makle sure the area the eggs are in, have the needed humidity, unless they are hen hatched and then her body heat provides the needed warmth and humidity mix. The humidity seems to be what makes the egg shell break easier, while allowing the nutrients from the shell to be eaten etc by the chick.
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CascadeFootHillsFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
133 Posts
Stephanie
Granite Falls
Wa.
USA
133 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2010 : 2:39:11 PM
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Thank you Beth for telling me this information.
"Inside the cottage" makes my mind race with wonderful thoughts.
I once lived in a little place we called "the cottage" and it brought back wonderful memmories.
Thanks!
Stephanie
"A cabin with plenty of food is better than a hungry castle." Irish Quote |
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - May 12 2010 : 8:24:55 PM
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hi stephanie, may i suggest that you keep in mind big birds. here we have lots of flying hungry birds. they will take the chicks ti feed their babies. they need a cover. the birds are fast. just a thought sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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