babychicks

  1. D

    Advice needed on assimilation

    Here’s the situation. I have 1 laying adult hen, 9 months old. I also have 4 chicks, 11 weeks old , that I have been slowly introducing over the past month. Everyone is co-habiting, but they are separated by baby gates, both in the run and in the coop at night. There have been minor skirmishes...
    • Dunwoody-Jen
    • Thread
    • 11 week olds adult hens agression babychicks combining flocks flock behavior flock building flock dynamic
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  2. Maritai

    My orphan chick got attacked by my dog. Help!

    So it’s been a month since we were given an orphan chick to take care of, since we have another chicken who we thought would take him under his wing which she didn’t sadly.. Anyways, he’s a fearless little guy (or girl idk) he’s not scared of our dogs, of us, anything really. He’s so curious...
  3. Maritai

    My orphan chick was attacked by my dog. Help!

    So it’s been a month since we were given an orphan chick to take care of, since we have another chicken who we thought would take him under his wing which she didn’t sadly.. Anyways, he’s a fearless little guy (or girl idk) he’s not scared of our dogs, of us, anything really. He’s so curious...
  4. FavreFarm

    Moving broody hen

    hello everyone. I’ve had a broody hen sitting for a while and decided to get some babies to add to our flock. Never attempted this before and I would like to do everything correctly. I have a few concerns if anyone has advice. 1- we have 16 babies coming. How many can she realistically take...
  5. The Hen Pecked House

    Getting the chicks used to you!

    Hello, my babies are between 3 to 4 weeks. They are silkies! I was wondering how I could get them more tame, I talk to them and they talk back, when they hear me they beep A lot. I was wondering if it’s where they are so young, is why they are still skittish. When I hold them, they are so sweet...
    • The Hen Pecked House
    • Thread
    • babychicks chicks 3 weeks silkie baby silkies 101 silkies chick silkies! suggestions suggestions wanted tame chickens tips for raising baby chicks
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Chicks 1 Day to 8 Weeks Old
  6. The Hen Pecked House

    One chick is sneezing, and I’m not sure on age.

    So I’m guessing my chicks are about a week old? I’m wanting an age preference. The one is the runt and the other one is alittle bigger. And tips on getting them to not run from you in the coop, or is that normal where they are so young? Thanks a bunch my lovely chicken friends. ALSO the...
  7. K

    Mixed babies adopted from 4h what breed are they?

    Some So I got five little babies from the local 4H club all look the same at first they were a black and gray mixed down with yellow patches on their chest and head to of them have developed boring so those are for sure barred rock the other three just have a single white wing tip in a V shape...
  8. Happychickmomma

    Brooder box heat lamp

    Hi everyone, my family and I just got 10 baby chicks yesterday. We are so excited! We have a brooder box all set up with water, food and a heat lamp and they all seem really happy and content. Although, my question is, we live in California and the temp outside is around 95 degrees. I have the...
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