I wish I'd read this article before I got my first chicks almost 2 years ago. I had no idea the car ride of 30 or 40 minutes would be so stressful for them, or that they would feel cold so fast. I'm hoping to get another six chicks soon, so should I heat up a wheatie bag (not hot) and put a towel over it in the box for them?
I missed the 3-day imprint-window you mention, as they were 5 or 6 days old when I got them. And although they were quite happy to be handled when small, I didn't keep it up through their "teenage" stages and only one of the 3 is really relaxed when held. So I have learnt a lot thank you! Will do it differently this time!
I missed the 3-day imprint-window you mention, as they were 5 or 6 days old when I got them. And although they were quite happy to be handled when small, I didn't keep it up through their "teenage" stages and only one of the 3 is really relaxed when held. So I have learnt a lot thank you! Will do it differently this time!