Recent content by Angela Burcham

Point well taken LOL If the younger ones don't want to be friends that will be fine. I just wish I could pick them up with out the hysterics. I thought that maybe the first ones imprinted on the way home. Next batch I'll treat like first just n case.

Thanks I'll try tonight

Got the fresh and storage under control. I'm not sure how to ensure proper formulation :(. I don't have a problem with pasty butt. but they seem skinny. They are growing tall and lanky. I cnat let them free range (predators) but I've been letting out on the lawn a few hours every day.

Not much, I'm more interested in how friendly they are and what I can do if anything to get the next batch to be friendly. If I am not breeding or showing what would be the benefit of Ameraucanas over easter eggers?

I really think they are easter eggers which is fine with me. They came from a little hatchery in NC. Not s big commercial one but I don't know where che gets her eggs.

Thank you I'll get grit no problem, I want to make sure I do every thing to keep them healthy.

That makes sense as farm chickens are not supplemented grit. Any suggestions on supplemental food for weight. I just switched from regular chick started to organic chick starter.

Right now they are still on chick starter but I will buy some grit right away. They will not be on sand for a while. I would like to start supplementing to add some weight They are growing up fast but too skinny in my view.

I picked up 3 day old chicks from a hatchery, the rode in an open box for 2 hours, most of the time my hand was draped in the box. I stoked and cupped them. They are a month old now and not cuddly but don't seem to mind me touching and picking them up. I was told they were ameraucana they maybe...

I so hope you are correct. I really want to keep this bird and roosters are not allowed. It is a pretty white and black Ameraucana (if the hatchery was correct on breed

Thanks, I'll try to find some live. I was going to try to treat them with these to "tame" my littles. I'm going to use contarcter sand in the coop with my older chicks I assume that will provide any grit I need. I appreciate any and all adivce :)

I have a 1+ month old ameraucana chick that has developed small bumps on it's legs where i assume spurs would form. Is this a sure sign it is a rooster? I have a 90% guarantee of hens from the hatchery and can return a rooster but I am bonded to this chick and its hatch mates. I'm not sure what...

I just bought dried meal worm how old do the chicks need to be to eat them? Do they need grit if they eat worms

Birds imprint, is this true of chickens too. I picked up 3 day old chicks from a hatchery, the rode in an open box for 2 hours, most of the time my hand was draped in the box. I stoked and cupped them. They are a month old now and not cuddly but don't seem to mind me touching and picking them...