Is it normal for a 5-day old chick to be trying to fly out of the brooder? It is about 16 inches high and of our four chicks, one is trying desperately to fly out and has been almost successful several times. I think it may be a rooster, he’s a real jerk.🤣. We only have these chicks for a few...
Hi all, I just hatched chicks for the first time. All four hatched fine, but I’m a little concerned about the last one. He came out with something hanging off him and I’m not sure if I should pick it off or just leave it. It was wrapped around his leg first, but my husband unwound it. Still...
Hi all, this is my first time posting. I am hatching chicks for a homeschool project for my son. It's been a wonderful learning experience for our whole family. Yesterday we made it to day 19 and one of the chicks started to pip. It will be 24 hours by about noon today, and it still hasn't...