They are feeding themselves. I did read the article about debeaked birds and I’m going to separate them a little bit to feed them a soft mash. Hopefully that will help them keep up their calorie as they continue to grow.
I purchased my chicks from a local nursery. 5 Easter Eggers, 5 black sex linked, all female. Picked them up on 5-3. I’ve had the same questions as other is them girls or is them boys. So I’ve attached pictures and would love to know what you see, including any issues or problems that may be...
I had a raccoon get into my little tween coop - chicks were about 5 weeks old. Three were immediately killed, one obviously maimed and didn't make and two who lost their top beaks. I didn't notice at first because they acted like the others, extremely stressed but going the the motions. Now...