I've had my baby chicks for around 2 weeks now, and they are still terrified of me. OD comes to me with I have a little earthworm for him/her. Puffy jumps into my arm when it's a little chilly. Lingling is a cute and loves to be petted...in a good mood. And Happy feet freaks out whenever I try...
I don't think that there is anything wrong. I had a pair of girls before and one started laying eggs around 4 months and the other didn't start until the end of 5 months.
Well, smelling them can mean just getting to know them. If you know your dog(which I'm sure you do) and want your chicks to become friends, introduce them. Hold one that doesn't flap or chirp as much as the others, since this may aggregate your dog into biting the little chick. Every time I show...
Hi! I have noticed the same thing with one of my chicks. It's like she/he is trying to crow..but no sound. (stand up straight, extended neck) he/she does it a couple of times..then stops..
1. Around 30..ish dollars(depending on the brand)
2. heat lamp mind costed i think 9 dollars?..(the light bulb is more expensive -.-)
3. the temperature, watch them. If they are close and REALLY close together and shivering, try to turn up the heat. If they are getting away from the lamp, then...
The main thing for me was changing the water, everyday. If you want to reduce it, make sure the food and water are farther away from each other, that way when they do their scratching and what not, it doesn't touch the water. Also. Make sure the water/food container is secure. When the chicks...