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I live in Kentucky and i have an enclosed area in their coop for night and a open area for them during the day, they will still have access to the enclosed area. I can put a heat lamp in there if necessary. The chicks are roughly 4 to 5 weeks old. Daytime temperatures are close to 90F and night...

Thanks everyone! I'll keep handling them and loving on them. Wish me luck!

I have 4 new baby silkie chicks and I have held, pet and talked to every chick at least once a day... My favorite chick at least 3 times a day and yet they all seem absolutely terrified of me.... Do i just keep trying or let them get a bit older? I'm guessing they are about 2 weeks old maybe 3...

Tan with brown thin stripes on back with a darker thicker brown stripe down the middle back. Also orange legs.

More of a close up and pics of legs.

Nope.. regular orangish legs.

Can anyone help me identify these chicks? The tan with brown stripes.

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Yes, very new! I got my chick's yesterday! 8-28-19 (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 6 (3) What breeds do you have? What i think to be silkie's (4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens? I look...