Just in my experience...my chics mostly ate chic started feed for the 1st couple weeks. I did on occasion give them the baby chic treat brick...forgot its real name...bought mine at tractor supply. They love it. Put it on for a few hours then remove it....a little more every day ..you just want...
Finally got my welsummers and possibly puff hens outside. We had scrambled eggs for breakfast so I figured I`d share with the chics. I checked to make sure it was safe for them 1st. Be careful what you feed the chics..
We lost 1 the 1st night. It happens. Always change the water out twice a day as they like to fling stuff and some times poop onto it. Also they have a powder u can add to the water to keep them hydrated. Kinda like gatorade for chickens. Also they have food bricks for baby chicks that u can use...
Welcome to the flock. Ive got 10 3 week old chicks. 6 welsummers and 4 pullets. I could sit for hours and watch them. I have one of them thats makes a very strange noise almost like a quail or something and the all stop and dont make a move or sound for awhile..pretty sure its a rooster in...
Yes its all good mine did the same as well. I have 10. 6 welsummers and 4 pullets. They are alot like human babies as far as sleeping. My chics would eat some then do faceplants into their bedding. I thought a few times they had died. Tired babies. Most have had long journeys via UPS. Once they...
Im just getting started. Ive had my brood of 6 Welsummer chics and 4 pullets. They are now about 2 1/2 weeks old. I am almost 99% sure i have 1 rooster. Im going to call him bulldozer. It has been very intersting so far. Glad to be here and thanks in advance for future advice. [/IMG] The...