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It takes several hours for them to dry out and fluff up. Newly hatched chicks can live for 72 hours without food or water, but the sooner they get a drink and some chick crumbles, the less stress they'll experience. Dip its beak in water and let it drink for about 4 hours before you give it...

LOL, SunChick, you reminded me of the first advice I received when I asked a friend how to tell the pullets from the cockerels--put a beer in one end of the brooder and a Hershey's bar in the other. The boys go for the beer and the girls hit the chocolate! I didn't try it. I share my...

They sound like they eat better than I do, LOL! If your chicks are happy and energetic, I'd bet they're eating plenty and doing well. They'll behave differently if they're sick. Technically all they need is the starter crumbles, but I think a few treats don't hurt at all and probably help!

What about grit? My chicks (6 days old) ate some moths last night and I bought them some grit. I've read on here that people will leave a little tray of grit in with the chicks and they'll eat it when they need it, but my little guys are just snarfing it like there's no tomorrow. Can they eat...