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How do I separate the babies food (medicated crumbles) from the adult hens food (layer crumbles). Everyone seems to say that the layer food is hard on the young pullets. I keep the food out all day.

My silkie just hatched her first chick today. The second one came not long after. There are 8 more eggs in the nest. I am shocked that they hatched! It's my first time. I guess I didn't trust that the natural way would actually work! It's very exciting. Trying to attach the adorable photos to...

I have a silkie that is about to hatch (hopefully) some eggs). I have never done this, so I have a few questions. Most people say to separate the new chicks and momma from the rest of the group. Do I need to set up a red light to keep them warm, or will the momma take care of that? It's still...

My hen has swollen skin around the eye which is warm to the touch. The eye itself looks just fine. I didn't see any cuts or scraps either. Should I do anything? I could clean up the area just in case there is a small scratch I didn't see, I suppose...

Hello! I just put my 6 eight week old chicks outside in their coop for the first time, and it's not going well. The 4 Buffs seem just fine, and are perched on top of the crate (the inside of the coop isn't quite done but they are safe and secure inside the run with a dog crate). The silkies on...

My 8 week old chicks seem to not understand how to use the ramp. I don't think it's too steep, and even put a bucket on the ground to elevate it a bit. They just don't get it. Will they ever? I used a 1X10 piece of poplar with cedar shims as the "rungs" which are spaced 6 inches apart. For now...

I went to a local feed store and they didn't seem to have chick food from 5 to 16 weeks. The store manager was dumbfounded, as the bag I wanted always said from 0-18 weeks (they are crumbles). He said they must have changed the label. It now says from 0-5 weeks. Mine are 5 weeks today and I had...

I suspect she is a HE, because of the reddish comb and row of feathers down the back. What do you all think?

Here's a cute one..

My chicks who are almost 3 weeks act so wild when I visit them. I put in my hand in the brooder to adjust the waterer and one jumped up on me and climbed up on my head! Do they want to get out or are they just happy to see me?

Just wondering if any has any ideas for labeling the chicks. I want to keep tabs on who is doing what! Can I just put a band around the ankles or will they pick at it...