baby chicks

  1. M

    My baby silkie is losing feathers and scabbing!

    Hey guys i need your help! My chick has been losing feathers for a couple weeks and has some gnarly scabs on her neck. We thought she was getting pecked so we moved her into her own separate place with the same things the other chickens had (food, water, heat, etc.). We also took her to ranch &...
  2. brooklynzoo

    just arrived in the mail today!

    my mailman looked so amused handing me a chirping box. the post office actually called me when it arrived... and he showed up 10 mins later... that is not usually how packages are delivered in Brooklyn! 🐥🐥🐥🐥
  3. The Inspired Mom

    Newbie🐥. Homeschool mama to 6

    Hi there, I’m a newbie to backyard chickens;) the forum & literally😄 I’m a homeschool mama to 6 kiddos, business owner & love to use natural solutions to many things in our home. I’ve wanted chickens for 10 years now but I was so busy nursing my own babies it just wasn’t the right time...
  4. afsinyard

    New Broody hen

    I've never had a broody hen before but now one of my Black Australorps is sitting on a clutch of about 12 eggs. She's been there about three days now. I have a few questions: If and when the eggs hatch do I need to move her and the babies? I have 10 other hens and a rooster .Also, My hen...
  5. L

    New chicken parents

    Hi everyone, Me and my boyfriend decided to get chickens to reduce the number of eggs we buy from supermarkets. We built a chicken coop and got our first ever chicken. Everything was working just fine with our new baby (we named her Elena, 1 y/o) so we decided to get 2 baby chickens that would...
  6. BudgieKing15

    Just a baby chick cuteness appreciation post!

    Just some pics of my 4 baby ISA Browns to cheer everyone up during these crazy times!
  7. S

    Baby chick not eating on its own

    We got 6 baby chicks a 1 week 3 days ago. 3 are healthy, 2 died and 1 still can’t eat on its own. We finally found out (after much research) how to feed it the watered down food. 4 days ago we thought it was on its last leg but it willed itself to live through the night. It has taken 4 days to...
  8. Sherryspat8

    4 week old RIR Drama!🐔

    Hello! I am a new chicken mom 🙋‍♀️! I brought home six (2 day old) chicks on Feb 27th from the local feed store, where they stated 90% of the chicks are females. I got 2 buffs, 2 EE's, 1 BR, and 1 RIR. From the get go, I knew one of the buffs was a male (Lemon) - and he happens to be the most...
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    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
  9. BzKneez

    Socializing chicks

    It's been awhile since I've raised chickens from baby chicks. I'd like for the chickens to be friendly and used to being around people. My older hens are very friendly. The chicks are 3 weeks old and I have them housed in a large cage in my guest bathroom right now. I also have two dogs and two...
  10. KimKat33

    Lets play a game?

    Hello everyone! I first joined this forum because of an issue I have with one of my chicks, but now I am here to share my excitement with everyone else! I am a first-time chicken owner and want your opinions on a couple of things! I know what 7 of my 8 chicks are. They range from .5 weeks old...
  11. Mack_22

    Help with Identifying Chick Breed?

    I just purchased 4 new chicks to add to my flock. They are all healthy and happy but I’m having trouble identifying the breed of them. I got two of what we’re labeled “Marans” at Tractor Supply. Gee thanks... which variety?? I’ve searche and searched but I can’t tell what kind they are! They...
  12. G

    My baby chick can't lift her head or walk

    I got young chicks about a week ago they have been fine until yesterday when one of my buff orphington chicks started acting sick. She can't keep her head up and doesn't really walk, just backs up and kinda shakes her head. We have no idea what it could be, I was thinking it could possibly be...
  13. M

    Handling chicks that are not tame

    I have 4 chicks that are not tame, I was wondering whether it would be a good idea for me to start handling them so they would get used to my hands when they're older. + any tips on taming chicks?
    • Murdery
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    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
  14. emmsx3

    Emergency! Bloody Stool in Baby Chicks, Is It Coccidiosis?

    This morning I found a dropping from one of my three baby chicks. Not sure if its intestinal lining and I don't know who did it but 2 of my baby chicks make a month in a few days and the youngest one is about 1-2 weeks old. I have the 2 on medicated feed that has the amprolium in it since they...
  15. FathertoFeathers

    Baby chick not growing feathers

    I have some jersey giant chicks that are four weeks old and all are growing out feathers and doing fine except for one. She is a bit smaller then the rest and only has adult feathers on the very end of her wings. Other than that she only has the little baby fluff unlike all the other chicks. Why...
  16. christatothemax

    Brooder in Coop

    Hello! I am researching how to build a brooder, in the coop, that can be either a) easily removed and stored elsewhere in the barn or b) always there. I was thinking of this one for easily removed...
  17. emmsx3

    Incubating Eggs With a Heating Plate

    Hi Everyone! I had a hen that had laid 3 eggs earlier this month but we realize she has not returned to her eggs and for almost a week and we can't find her anywhere...:( I decided I wanted to save her eggs and I've researched different ways to make a homemade incubator. But the simplest way...
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    • Forum: Incubating & Hatching Eggs
  18. SilkieLover7

    Can I get non broody hen to take care of babies

    I am picking up 7 or 8 silkie/cochin mixes today, and I don't have a broody hen. Is there anyway I can get a non broody to take care of them. I have Buff Orpingtons, Barred Plymouth Rocks, Black Australorps, Easter Eggers, Speckled Sussex, a Lavender Orpington, Golden Buffs, an Austra White, a...
  19. F

    Coop full of nesting hens

    I keep my roosters and hens separated between two seperate pens. I have four different breeds. I just paired them up last week. Three of the four hens are nesting, they share the same coop(4'×8') the run is a ten by ten if that matters. My question is, Is it fine to have several hens nesting in...
  20. Lavakusa

    My hen eat their baby 'swings

    Still i didn't find what accurate issues she has My hen ate their little baby wings Help me out
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