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    Extended Brooder size 2 week chicks

    Hello there! I have recently incubated and hatched 5 silkie babies who are now a very rambunctious 2 weeks old. They are doing a lot of stretching of their wings and freaking each other out so I decided to double the size of their brooder. However now they seem to not be able to find the heat...
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    Ducklings Run Away When trying to transfer them

    Hi there, I’m new to the site. I have 5 Rouen ducklings (8 days old) that have warmed up to Me since I got them Friday. They eat crumbles from my hand and nibble at my fingers, I’m talking to them a lot since I work from home and their brooder is in my office with me all day. A couple of them...
  3. celliott24

    Do my chicks need more space?

    First time chick mom! I brought 6 chicks home a little less than 2 weeks ago (so they’re somewhere between 2-3 weeks old) and based on research was under the impression that they could stay in a brooder until about 4-5 weeks of age. We’re working on building the backyard coop now - it will be a...
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