I placed a branch in the brooder for the young'ins to learn to roost. 22 little chicks run up to it about 6 inches away in a line. Stare at it, peep ... peep. RUN AWAY ... slowly come back ... 6 inches away ... peep ... peep. RUN AWAY ...
over and over again
Big scary stick.
So we picked up our new chicks at the PO today. Everything looks good. Placed them in the brooder. They were running around doing chick things. I noticed one of them tripping and getting knocked over by the other chicks.
On closer inspection it appears her eyes have not opened. I can feel...
Hi all,
I have been lurking for years. We are on year three with chickens. My first 12 girls I bought at the feed store. I got a Rooster from a fellow I know. The second year we hatched out 6. This year new neighbors moved in and their dogs killed all but 4 of our birds. The original...