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So one of these chicks has a little "crusty" spot on its back/shoulder. I thought it could have been a little leftover egg goo? The chicks fully hatched less than 12hrs before I got them. Im a newbie so IDK. I let it go, and today I tried to get a better look at it, and saw it wasnt goo, but...

Babies came yesterday! boy are they WILD little critters! and NOISY!!! they are definately not on a normal schedule, nocturnal little buggers, sleeping all day, cheeping all night, lol. But CUTIES!!! OUR FAVORITE, AND THE SMALLEST OF THE BUNCH. MY SON IN THE BACKGROUND WAITING PATIENTLY TO...

Thanks all. I think I got it under control then. I'll post a pic when i get them on them! hooray!

Ok...pine shavings. Check And great idea...can bridge How much do they eat? like, tablespoon? or cup. How long will 5# of chick feed last 12 chicks? do i give them food avail all the time? or should i take it away at night time? How about grit?

I didnt think about WET chicks, just thought about drowning, and that was what the marbles were for, to put into the dish so there was water avail, but not deep enough to drown in. Maybe I will get a waterer. Grandma Jake, my friends grandmother who has been doing the chicken thing for decades...

My babies are hatching in 12 days, and I am getting final details ready for them. I am getting a dozen black australorps from Meyer on March 15th and I am so excited, but also a bit nervous, since I have never had chicks before, the flock I have now were foster chickens,already laying when they...