{"title":"Baby Chicks","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"191\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"191\"\u003eBaby Chick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"752\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"218\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"218\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"202\"\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0–6 weeks old\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"302\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"302\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"236\"\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, fluffy down feathers; tiny wings and legs; very delicate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"660\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"322\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"320\"\u003eCare Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"325\" 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data-end=\"584\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"584\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"546\"\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh, clean water always available\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"660\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"660\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"604\"\u003eProtection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep safe from drafts, predators, and damp conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"752\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"752\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"679\"\u003eDevelopment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gradually grows feathers and becomes more independent over these weeks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"757\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"781\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"763\" 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Pullet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1096\"\u003e15–22 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003eFully feathered, almost ready to lay eggs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1207\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1160\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1151\"\u003eHen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1175\"\u003e1 year+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1207\"\u003eAdult, laying eggs regularly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/chelseyschickens.com\/collections\/baby-chicks.oembed","provider":"Chelsey's Chickens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}