All good advice. I just gave showed her the baby watering container and she sipped quickly. Then I gave her a small bowl with shredded cheese and a cut up tomato (that's what I'm having for lunch) She ate it greedily from my hand even though she is not very tame. she is being very protective...
Do I need to worry about the others beating up on the little ones? I read this could be a problem but then also read that the mom will keep the old chickens at bay.
They were just born this morning or during the night. Thanks for the info.... this will give me time to go to the feed store and see what they recommend.
Hi there,
I have had chickens for about 10 years and just this morning am a proud stepmom of 5 baby chicks. I had a broody hen and posted a request for fertile eggs on Craig's List. Within a couple of hours I had 6 "fertile" eggs to put under this determined hen. Low and behold 5 have...