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Since it's cold out at night, I'm not sure I'd trust their mother to keep them warm.

I would suggest raising the chicks yourself. She didn't want to sit on the eggs, so she must not be very broody. She might not care to keep them warm, but I'm not entirely sure. What is the climate like where you live?

So, I took them all out at once for playtime on my bed and they all wanted to pile on me :) Morty wasn't afraid at all

I tend to hold them at least two at a time. They like to snuggle up under my hair like my hair is a momma chicken :)

I always sing to them when I hold them. What should I do inside the brooder to get her used to me? The others don't mind me

I'll definitely be giving them treats from now on :D

Okay, good! That's what I've been doing

They have lots of space. Their brooder is a 4'x2' stock tank and there are only 6 chicks. They roam the entire tank, so temperature should be fine. She panicks when I handle her. Could that be the cause?

Thank you so much. I've been checking her little butt a lot. None of the other chicks are having trouble with pasty butt or shyness. I've moved the lamp up, and am checking temperatures in the brooder. I think they're about a week old, but may be slightly older. I bought them from a local feed...

Welcome to BYC!:celebrate It's so nice to meet you. I live in TN but grew up in PA! I miss the snow. Good luck with your lovely chicken family :)

I am extremely new to this, and my smallest chick has pasty butt. She's a very nervous little baby and so afraid of being picked up. I cleaned her up earlier and put olive oil on her vent. How should I be giving them their grit? Should I be mixing it with their food or putting it in a...

Congratulations!!! :welcome Welcome to BackYardChickens!!! I'm new as well, and it's wonderful here.

Thank you:)

Thank you! I feel very welcome here :D

You are so helpful!! Thank you so very much. Morty also unfortunately has a case of the pasty butt :hitI am so worried about him. I cleaned him up and put olive oil on his vent. I'm very afraid for him

Thank you so much :) I definitely am!

Hello there!

I'm incredibly jealous :love

That must be beautiful! I love mountains. :love I am originally from Pennsylvania

Thank you so much! It's nice to meet you too! Whereabouts are you from? I'm in the Clarksville area :lol: