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what do i need to look after a baby chic?!!!!

post #1 of 9
8/2/12 at 1:36am
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this lady found a chick wondering the streets so she gave it to us, we accepted the chick, but what do we to look after her,

at the moment we putting normal chicken pellets and mixing them with water and just normal plain water in her coop?

what else will she need?idunno.gif

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post #2 of 9
8/2/12 at 1:50am

She'll need to be kept very warm at all times

get her some chick starter feed and make sure she has clean fresh water :)

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post #3 of 9
8/2/12 at 4:04am

we are keeping the chicken outside and she seems fine? (we dont no how old she is)

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post #4 of 9
8/2/12 at 4:30am
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Originally Posted by blyth-fox View Post

we are keeping the chicken outside and she seems fine? (we dont no how old she is)

is she a bit feathered out or is she still fluffy

if she's fluffy you need to keep her inside next to a heater or something unless it's summer where you are

(im in winter mode over in australia)

Proud mum of two little brown hens :)

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post #5 of 9
8/2/12 at 1:01pm
Its is surpose be summer but it's cold:(
She has got her feathers on her wings and tail but not on her body?
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post #6 of 9
8/2/12 at 1:47pm

Put a bulb over her enclosure. It's summer here, but if not warm where you are, try to keep the tank at least 80-85 degrees at the lowest if she's still fluffy. Get some medicated chick starter food and waterer (the dishes are about $1, $5 for the food) put pine shavings down in the brooder box (NOT Cedar). Keep her warm and if you don't want to keep her, start looking for a new home. Otherwise, start looking for a coop! Good Luck!

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post #7 of 9
8/2/12 at 3:37pm
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Originally Posted by clogan98 View Post

Put a bulb over her enclosure. It's summer here, but if not warm where you are, try to keep the tank at least 80-85 degrees at the lowest if she's still fluffy. Get some medicated chick starter food and waterer (the dishes are about $1, $5 for the food) put pine shavings down in the brooder box (NOT Cedar). Keep her warm and if you don't want to keep her, start looking for a new home. Otherwise, start looking for a coop! Good Luck!

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Proud mum of two little brown hens :)

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Proud mum of two little brown hens :)

I love my chickens far more than I should.

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post #8 of 9
8/2/12 at 5:19pm

Clogan 98 pretty much summed it up. The whole brooder does not have to be that warm though. From your description she sounds about 3 weeks old so about 80 degrees would work. Just heat an area for her to warm up if chilled. Might want to put a mirror or stuffed animal in with her for company.

I'm not an expert,"ex" is a has been and a "spurt" is a drip under pressure!

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I'm not an expert,"ex" is a has been and a "spurt" is a drip under pressure!

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post #9 of 9
8/5/12 at 9:14am
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she is alreddy in a coop outside, she is doing really well so we are just going to keep her there, but thanks for the comments smile.png

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