We dont have those animals here, the coup is protected against wild cats, dogs and foxes. Just worried about them being in the dark the first time.
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Thank you. They always have food and water and they are secure away from the adults and predators. Yeah i guess i am like a mum sending them away! Just a bit nervous
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Hey everyone!
Its the first night ive put my 6 week old chicks outside in the coop and in Australia its quite warm through the nights. I wanted to put them outside so they can get used to it.. they are also stinking up the house!
I just went out to lock them up and they were making a bit of...
Hey just wondering if anyone can help identify my baby chicks sex?
They are all a bit of this and a bit of that with their breed
They are 3 weeks
Ive never raised chicks before and cant tell by myself
Thanks everyone
He is ok at the moment bored by himself and pecks but can seem to eat the baby chick food. Using a syringe and mixed the starter with water and eats that way. Hooefully getting him some mates soon so he isnt so bored. Hopefully he makes through tonight. The poo is water but has a bit of solid in...
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Thank you we didnt have food for it at the time and it was eating soggy bread but it survived the night by itself. I want to give it a chance. Of i cant get anymore babys will it survive by itself?
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My cousin gave me a day old hatchling last night to hold as it was abandoned and trodded on my other chickens they thought it was going to die.
We ended up getting it to eat soggy bread and wrapped it up as we didnt have a heat lamp.
I really want to save it but i dont know if i can as...
Thank you for your reply. I think the only thing is she has been attacked but i had 3 other chickens free ranging with her and they were completely fine just going about their day which i thought was strange especially if there was an attack. The next day she was completely fine
Yes she was. It looks too clean for an attack. My partner was very worried and tried comforting her. I was worried about the other chickens attacking her while she is wounded but they just went about their day.
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Heres a photo of my chicken at the moment. She was fine this morning but after 4 hours she looked this and i cant tell if its because shes been attacked or if its a sickness. She doesnt have too much energy but is responding. All my birds are free range.