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I just rubbed my finger tips in it making little baby noises and they walked over very curious and started to peck at it which is a natural reaction for birds. Within a few minutes they were sitting in it and jumping out and back in. They will learn dont worry. They would usually be encouraged...

I have 3 healthy 3 week old chicks, and one which is slightly smaller than the others (may be down to the breed? American Dominique) and is not eating. She is drinking well but is not as active as the other three. Her poop is a little runny and had one day of pasty butt a few days ago. Please help!

My Vorwerk chick is now 3 weeks old but last week for about 3 days she had the same problem but it just cleared up overnight! Make sure her bottom is clean and a little dab of sunflower oil can make sure no poop gets stuck to reduce the risk of pasty butt. Good luck!

I use an indoor guinea pig cage as a brooder and it has a front opening which is fantastic because they clearly see and hear me coming so when I open the cage it isn't a shock. they are 3 weeks old now and run up to the door cheeping. very very cute. when I go to pick them up i put my hand flat...

I use an indoor guinea pig/rabbit cage that i got on ebat for £10. It's perfect. Front opening so they dont get spooked as easily. A heat lamp reflector can be placed ontop so no need to hang it. Fab.

This is such a fun thread! Mine are: Light Sussex - Delilah. Buff Orpington - Honey Buff Rhode Island Red - Myrtle American Dominique - Nettie ( from the Colour Purple book as my name is Celie, also from the book) Vorwerk - Mo ( as I always call her My One) Bluebelle - Mercedes Speckledy -...

Your buff looks the same colour as mine and she is a pure so dont worry :) Mine are 2.5 weeks and dont have as many feathers so I'd say yours are 3-3.5 weeks but different breeds grow at slightly different rates. my Buff and RIR are nearly twice the size of my Worwerk but have the same amount...

Good call :)

Could be a buff leghorn?

i have just Got an American domininique and it looks very much like the black ones because of the white dot on th head.

I think the Brown ones are welsummers and the yellow is a buff orpington.

Hi this is my 2 week old Wyandotte, Miranda. This morning i noticed her lying on her side in the brooder, breathing quite heavily and with one leg outstretched to the front. they have kitchen towel abd sawdust as bedding so I dont think it would be splayed leg. I have 3 other healthy chicks, all...

here are my 10 day old babies! Too gorgeous for words! Love a cuddle too. From left to right, Myrtle the RIR, Mo the vorwerk, Honey the Buff Orpington and Miranda the Wyandotte :D love this thread!

Hi these are my 2 week old chicks. 2 are nearly twice the size of the other two but they are all eating and drinkig and toiletting well so is this just normal and due to the different breeds? The big ones are a Buff Orpington named Honey and RIR called Myrtle. The small ones are a Vorwerk...

Here's my Brooder! It's a guinea pig cage ans works perfect. high enough for them to jump and and big enough to last ages. it also has a wire lid which half folds up. they're 2 weeks old today and look at how much space they have! I've also put in a nice clean log and a cardboard mug holder...

I think the Cochins are maybe 10/12 days and the others about 5 days. I have 4 14 day old chicks and they look a bit bigger and more feathered than yours. Hope I've helped! But I'm also new to this so don't take my word for it! Good luck with your chooks!

Thanks! We will be picking them up this week hopefully! Which is the best heat lamps and substrate for you guys? Ive heard sand is very good and easy to clean. Definately staying away from newspaper on its own of course.

Hello all! Just joined this and it's a great forum! I have 6 hens at the moment, all different breeds, about one year old, and in the next couple of weeks I will be getting 3 or 4 day old chicks to eventually add to my flock as have always wanted them but never had enough time until now... I...