Advice

[mrs clucks]

Hey people I just got two chicks and need some advice about caring for them.

 

[ozarkchicks]

make sure you have a brooder set up with a heat lamp, the brooder can be a kiddie pool or a plastic bin or whatever really, hang the heat lamp over it. if the chicks are huddling under the lamp they are too cold and move it closer but if they are crowding against the edges of the brooder they are too hot and move it away some. provide all the chick starter they can eat in a feeder (just allow them access to it 24/7). make sure they have plenty of good water to drink. lay down pine shavings on the bottom of the brooder to absorb messes and give them something to grip when they walk

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, mrs clucks, and

! Great to have you aboard! Two great places to start your chicken education are below. Good luck and have fun!

The Learning Center will give you the knowledge you need to be a responsible chicken keeper:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/

The Baby Chicks forum is question and answer but the old threads yields tons of great info:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/11/raising-baby-chicks

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

 

[ozarkchicks]

Cute chicks Mr MKK FARMS

 

[liz9910]

did you have a specific question or? I'd be glad to help.

 

[mrs clucks]

I'm trying to get my silkie hen to sit on some fertilized eggs but she won't stay on the nest. I want some more chicks. How can I get her to go broody?

 

[mrs clucks]

i just tagged my chicks with zip ties, i put them loosely on them but they wont stop pecking them. there small blue zip ties and i am worried its irritating them.