WHO IS EXPECTING APRIL CHICKS?????

[Clevelandohio]

Just did a head count....we ordered 25 they sent 28 with the three losses we are still at our 25 yay McMurray.

 

[wildchickenmom]

Question - my chicks are super skittish. I've had them for a few days now, but if anything they seem more flighty than the day they arrived.
Anything I can do to kind of encourage them to come to me more? They hide in the corner of the brooder when I open the lid and cheep really loudly...
Or is this just normal chick behaviour lol I'm new to all this! TIA

 

[Jensownzoo]

Question - my chicks are super skittish. I've had them for a few days now, but if anything they seem more flighty than the day they arrived.
Anything I can do to kind of encourage them to come to me more? They hide in the corner of the brooder when I open the lid and cheep really loudly...
Or is this just normal chick behaviour lol I'm new to all this! TIA

Normal. It is easier if you have a brooder that opens from the side--that way you and your hand don't look like a predator bearing down on them from above. My chicks really start taming up once they realize that I am the food-giver...unfortunately it seems to take a few weeks to happen.

 

[btguy]

i have the same problem. when i want to handle one i try to ease my hand down against one wall so i can approach at their level but they all run around screaming when i reach in to clean/ fill their food/water. this batch seems to like my hand though and will get under it if they are chilly. i suspect that i will be working in the yard with babies between my feet again this year!

 

[Kalani]

Has anybody had their chicks arrive at their post office in the afternoon? My chicks still haven't arrived, my overnight delivery tracking has not updated and I had to cancel my plans for the afternoon. Extremely frustrating.

 

[tinakevin]

my post office said they can come in around 1pm with the second truck. i live in nh. fortunately mine came in this morning on the early truck. so they can come in in the afternoon as well. I pray they come in safely for you and soon

 

[poodlechicks]

It seems chicks come in the morning in my area. Hoping for everyone's chicks to arrive safely

x2 on looking like a predator when reaching for chicks from above. Also, I remember my chicks hated to be picked up to be handled, but were much friendlier when my hand was at floor level with mashed cooked eggs as treats. Of course, I gave them occasional treats after they were used to the chick food and the treat was mainly cooked eggs (no shell) b/c they didn't require me to add grit. My hens are very friendly and always follow humans around. They allow me to pet them, but will complain if I have to pick them up. I've read posts where people have success at taming by handling the chicks. It never happened to me, though.

 

[tinakevin]

my new baby chicks i just got today from ideal. they sure do make a mess for only being here for a few hours. but they are thriving and are soooo cute. if anyone has any ideas as to which breed is what. i got barnvelders, white cohins, golden wyandottes and 10 silkies. the second pic is of a gray silkie. will he or she be black or splash or blue, also one of her little toes is bent sideways any idea what i can do if any

 

[Kalani]

I got them! All are alive and active. Lots of little cheeping.

 

[tinakevin]

oh thank god. i am so glad for you. they are just like babies,we never stop worrying about them lol