5 and 1/2 week old chicks won't eat growers pellets, is it to early for them. I've had to carry on feeding them chick crumb. Do I carry on feeding chick crumb for a week?
I've got 3 White Leghorn/Light Sussex, 5 weeks old, unfortunately they run away as soon as I get to close to them and when I pick them up them up they squawk and struggle a lot, They take food from my hand but will run away as soon as I touch them. Just wondering what to do and what not to do? I...
Please could you find out what gender pekin bantams i have. I know they are meant to be really easy to sex but i'm selling them and I dont want to get it wrong.
Chick 1
Chick 2
chick 3
Chick 4
Chick 5
chick 6
Chick 7 ( that chick is way to curious :D)
Chick 8 (phew! only 3 more...
We've got chick that has a 'wobbly' head.
It's head just shakes all the time when its standing up, and sometimes it falls over as if it is dizzy. But that might also be because it's got a brace on for its sprayed legs.
Not sure what to do:hmm
Two days ago one of the eggs in the incubator pipped five days overdue, it still hasn't zipped 2 days later. I tried assisting it but I've never ever assisted before and it started bleeding. I've just left it in the incubator, its still cheeping. What do I do? Can anyone help?
Hi im new to BYC but its looking good.
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
sort of, my dad had loads.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
31 chicks, 15 4 week old chicks, 16 just hatched chicks.
(3) What breeds do you have?
pekin bantam chicks, polish...