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Also sand can work as grit. Especially for the younger ones.

Thanks, Blooie! I can run a cord outside. I'm going to check the temps then depending on that I'll move them out or wait till next weekend! The funny thing is...look at my next post...:) So funny that you said this!! Our weather has been up and down. But 2 days ago we were sunny and 70. So I...

I have a quick question. My chicks are around 4 weeks old and I have them in a big brooder area of my basement. I have the mph on a 1 and they are choosing not to sleep under it any more. Does this mean that they don't need it or heat anymore? It's a constant 60 degrees down there. If they are...

Mine did this too! On the nights when I knew it was going to be very cold (in the 30's) I would go out after dark and one by one stick them under the mph and they would stay under. But I had to wait until they were in their sleepy daze first or I would get scolded too. About a week later, they...

Sounds good! At least you'll be prepared for your next hatch!

Can they walk around good with the tape around their legs? Do the legs seem to be as close together as the "normal" chicks? You can either put the tape back on as long as they can walk good with it on (if the tape is on properly then they should have no problem walking) or if you feel that they...

With a slipped tendon, the chick will not be able to put any weight on the leg. And only one leg will go out to the side. If both legs seemed to being going out toward the side and the chick is trying to get around on their bum then it's probably splayed/spraddle legs. I wrap the legs, just...

Are you sure it's a slipped tendon and not splayed legs? Have you tried to pop it back in place? I had my first chick with this last month. You have to gently hold the chick on his back in your hand and then with the other hand lift him up by the shanks. The chick will hang there for a minute...

I hope I'm making the right call here. I was at a Drs appt and didn't get home till after dark to lock up. I assumed the chicks would be under their mph and the chickens would be sleeping in the coop. Well the chicks were all mixed in sleeping with the big chickens. (I have silkies so they don't...

Lazy, today when I let the big ones out to free range, my oldest pullet (who's a total sweetheart) decided she wanted to stay in the run and hang out with the chicks!! I couldn't believe it. Maybe it's just her nature but it was so sweet watching her show them how to peck around. And I think...

Just wanted to update that I opened the portal door! I opened it for a few hours yesterday while the big ones were free ranging. So that the chicks could get a feel for the run without anyone else in there. They had a blast with the big run to themselves. Then I practiced me walking in and going...

No worries!! We'll be ok! Hope everything goes good for your daughter-in-law. Was it as cold as it is here at night (30's)? Do you think I should turn it down then? No, I don't give grit with the egg yolk. But, I do eventually put a little sand in a plastic container for them to learn to...

My chicks are really not being so smart! At night they pile into the corner of their outdoor brooding area instead of going under the mph. We are in the 30's here at night, so I know they need heat. I waited an extra half hour last night after all the big chickens went to bed and the chicks...

Great idea!! Not sure in anyone said this already but you can give chicks some warm, hard boiled egg yolk. Some of them go nuts over it and it gives them a nutritional boost. 6 was perfect for mine. I stuck a thermometer under to see what the temp was and it was 95. Also you can put a towel or...

That's actually a good idea too. Instead of making a portal, I could just prop the divider up enough to let them get in and out. You guys are always giving me ideas and making this easy! Thanks! This is great to hear! I was thinking about that in the back of my head too. But I got the exact...

Ok, thank you Blooie! I haven't had a broody yet, so this is still new to me! I was so relieved when they were all safe and happy this morning. Shooting to have them in the coop with the others in about 3 weeks. When should I make the portals? (They are 3 & 4 weeks old now) but just started...

They all went under...I'm sorry. I'm such a nervous hen these last two days. I think I just started worrying a few minutes too soon. Or maybe one stayed under when I tried sticking them under and enticed the others under. The biggest chick stood on top off the mph for a few minutes crying after...

I have a quick question, night #2, it's now dark and in the upper 40's but the chicks are all in the corner of the outside brooding area...not under the heating pad! I tried to catch them and stick them under (as a reminder) but they all ran out. Should I just let them be? They will go under if...

Sounds great! Thank you for all the advice and support. :hugs

They did great!! I went out around 10pm and everyone was sound asleep and I could see the orange light on from the sunbeam heating pad through the plastic wrapped run, so I knew it was on. This morning when I went to open the coop, a few were already up and eating and playing and a few were...