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   Zealist (zealist@poa.st)'s status on Saturday, 22-Jul-2023 23:56:44 JST Zealist
   orpington chicks are coming next month i've got the reading knowlege of how to do it, but i dunno hwat to do actually taking care of htem.
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     Zealist (zealist@poa.st)'s status on Sunday, 23-Jul-2023 00:10:47 JST Zealist

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     @kindafarming thanks
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     KindOfAFarmer (kindafarming@nicecrew.digital)'s status on Sunday, 23-Jul-2023 00:10:48 JST KindOfAFarmer

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     So you will need something to keep them in (a brooder). This can be a simple plastic tub, some pet/farm stores sell little walls you can put up to keep them in area, you can build a simple wood structure, whatever works for you.
     
     You'll need bedding. We use yellow pine chips, but you can use newspaper or straw bedding.
     
     Of course you'll need a watered and a feeder as well as chick feed.
     
     The most important part is going to be a heat lamp and something to securely hang it in. New chicks are very susceptible to the cold and it can kill them quickly.
     
     That's about it. Keep in mind that whatever you put them in will eventually need a top as they'll outgrow it and start jumping out well before they're ready to go outside 😆.
     
     Keep them warm, fed, and watered, and play with them alot so they become familiar with you.
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     KindOfAFarmer (kindafarming@nicecrew.digital)'s status on Sunday, 23-Jul-2023 00:12:49 JST KindOfAFarmer

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     Of course! Good luck and have fun them. Chickens are just really great to have.
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     Zealist (zealist@poa.st)'s status on Sunday, 23-Jul-2023 00:12:49 JST Zealist

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     @kindafarming i plan to breed orps cuz they apaprently do most of hte work cuz htey're good moms
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     Zealist (zealist@poa.st)'s status on Sunday, 23-Jul-2023 00:16:18 JST Zealist

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     @kindafarming i plan to selectively butcher yong roosters for meat i almost feel bad cuz the boys of both goats and chickens i plan to butcher or get rid of lol but it is what it is.
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     KindOfAFarmer (kindafarming@nicecrew.digital)'s status on Sunday, 23-Jul-2023 00:16:19 JST KindOfAFarmer

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     Yeah, it's a blessing and a curse. They like to go broody, which means they're great at hatching new birds. The only problem is they don't lay when they're broody...
     
     Also, if you're going to be hatching your own, make sure you have a plan for roos.
     
     More than one and they're just useless weight that will fight, over hump your hens, and generally be a pain in the ass. So be prepared to deal with them.
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     Tapir (tepid_tapir@poa.st)'s status on Sunday, 23-Jul-2023 00:19:19 JST Tapir

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     @Zealist @kindafarming Unfortunately that's the sexism in farming lol same thing with cows. Male dairy cows go to slaughter. Only the females are largely useful.
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     Zealist (zealist@poa.st)'s status on Sunday, 23-Jul-2023 00:19:19 JST Zealist

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     @Tepid_Tapir @kindafarming my mom's a bleeding heart she keeps saiyng she doens't wnat me to slaughter any of htem but
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     Zealist (zealist@poa.st)'s status on Sunday, 23-Jul-2023 00:24:26 JST Zealist

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     @kindafarming @Tepid_Tapir well i also have a really soft heart for animals, but i've butchered male chickens before
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     KindOfAFarmer (kindafarming@nicecrew.digital)'s status on Sunday, 23-Jul-2023 00:24:27 JST KindOfAFarmer

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     Yeah, that was (and still sort of is) me. I hate processing our meat birds. It's not the plucking or gutting or anything, I do that no problem. It's the killing part. I blame society (and to some extent my parents) for making me weak. But I still do it because it's part of nature and I know I need to get over it and be stronger.
     
     But it still sucks.