tips for raising baby chicks

  1. xyzcornelia

    Plywood brooding box (help)

    Hello, I recently built a plywood brooder box and I’m wondering what would you all add to it? ❤️ I put newspaper on the bottom and then filled like 10-15 cm of shavings that I normally use for my horses. I will look what measurements it is bc I forgot. My dad (I don’t rly trust him) he said...
  2. Q

    What Do You Wish You Would've Known When You First Started Raising Chickens?

    Chicken newbie here and I currently have a small flock of 4 hens and 1 rooster. All hens are laying consistently :D I have 6 EEs & 4 Silkies going on 5 weeks. Their brooder is an extra large unused dog house, secured with chicken wire in the opening. They can see the outdoors and the other...
    • QiyeTLyriQue
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    • chicken 5 week chicken treats feed advice first aid kit integrading flocks nesting behavior new addiction tips and tricks tips for raising baby chicks
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    • Forum: Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying
  3. CosmosEclipse

    Tips, anyone?

    Does anybody have tips on how to hatch eggs or just useful information that I might need? If you do, please say, as I'm new to raising chickens. I also have pets I need to teach to not try to eat the chicks/eggs. 1. An older, gentle black cat. 2. An excitable rottweiler. 3. A loving...
  4. J

    First time chick mom here and just need general advice

    Just bought six straight run chicks from Tractor supply. 3 breeds mixed together but I can identify one for certain. I have 11 adult hens, 1 adult rooster and 1 adolescent rooster already. They are obviously kept separate from the chicks with no issues so far. I’ve never raised chicks and need a...
    • Jenhansen
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    • baby chick 0-1 week old and up help appreciated love my babies tips for raising baby chicks
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
  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
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    • 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. kriz the farmer

    the journey of me and my chicken MIKU andCHIKU

    BABY CHICKS ARE ONE OF THE MOST ADORABLE BLESSING. CHOOP-CHOOP CHIP-CHIP:cool: I FIRST GOT MY TWO LOVELY BABY CHICKS ON 28 MARCH 2018 THEY WERE JUST A WEEK OLD . AS NATURALLY RAISED BABY CHICKS(i.e. mama hen) START GETTING TREATS FROM FIRST DAY .I ALSO RAISED MY BABY CHICKENS ON TREATS FROM THE...
    • kriz the farmer
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    • caring for baby chicks heart attack new member introduction raising chickens in city story of chickens tips for raising baby chicks waterer and feeder
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    • Forum: New Member Introductions
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