He was hatched in our basement about 22 weeks ago, and has been hand fed. Loves to jump up in your lap. My 5 year old daughter lets him do it, thats how gentle he is. He does have one powerful Crow and that is why he must go. He is a light Brahma and maybe mised with something else. Someone...
Anyone direct me to a local feed store in the Woodbury NJ area. Been going to Tractor Supply in Pilesgrove but would rather give business to smaller store.
Thanks
here is the brooder we built for our 11 chicks total cost....under $40 bucks
one 4x8 sheet cdx plywood $6.50
3.....1x3 fir strips..................$1.39 each
1.....7/8" dowel 48" long.......$2.99
1 .....9" lamp housing ..........$7.99
1......120 watt bulb...............$5.99
1.......1 gal...
thanks for the replies...I took the feed and smashed it into even smaller bits...placed it in the palm of my hand and they went for it....funny looking all 4 fit into my hand and tried eating...thanks again
try putting one of these up it helped keep the neighbor kids away from my pond. lol got to see the first time it hit them...sent them running
http://www.contech-inc.com/products/scarecrow/
Thanks my 5 year old daughter has more patients then me...good news i shined a flashlight into the bator window on the one that was not moving and i can still see a breathing motion. and the light got the other chirping....fingers crossed...may be staying home from work...lol
I purchased this feed for newly hatched chicks and they seem to not go for it...not sure what the problem is. It is dumor 20% starter/grower from tractor supply
http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay_10551_10001_49185_______14602%7C16201%7C49185?listingPage=true
I now have 4 little ones hoping around and still have 2 going on 21 hours piped going crazy one has not chirped or showed movement in a few hours I am restraining myself from helping but very hard
HAve 3 eggs piped and been 13 hours I can see movement in holes membrane looks very white and dry...what if anything should I do. Incubator is a little giant 9200 still air water is full and small sponge has been in there all day. 2 chicks have hatched and are very active and having a blast...