SO MUCH good info on fuzzy-butt raising you guys!
Almost makes me want to hatch eggs....
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I have good luck keeping chicks on clean play sand. They are teeny tiny when they hatch, so yes, quail waterers, and I usually put feed (chick mash) in a jar lid. Keep water very clean, and if you have Sav A Chick, I usually mix some in a couple times a week, and sometimes Apple Cider Vinegar. Another tip, I hardboil egg yolks, and crumble just the yolk finely for chicks every day for the first couple weeks. I usually have pasty issues with only the tiniest birds, so a box of Qtips on hand works well. My brooder is a clear rubbermaid tub that I keep on the kitchen counter, that way I am checking them all the time. Here's a really good brooder idea if you don't have one already.
For treats- just keep in mind how small they are, and the size of things that you give them. Keep them warm in the winter. I don't usually start handling (as in picking up) the chicks until they are about 4 weeks old. They get used to my hands in the brooder when I'm feeding them, and with the clear brooder, they can see me all the time too. I guess they just get used to me. Little cockerels 3-4 months old, especially hand raised ones, are fun. They can get very attached, and do all kinds of cute little rooster things for you. I have two that are "trained" to hop on my arm, when we're going place to place. The pullets are generally snugglers, and are super sweet. I just love them!
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I have good luck keeping chicks on clean play sand. They are teeny tiny when they hatch, so yes, quail waterers, and I usually put feed (chick mash) in a jar lid. Keep water very clean, and if you have Sav A Chick, I usually mix some in a couple times a week, and sometimes Apple Cider Vinegar. Another tip, I hardboil egg yolks, and crumble just the yolk finely for chicks every day for the first couple weeks. I usually have pasty issues with only the tiniest birds, so a box of Qtips on hand works well. My brooder is a clear rubbermaid tub that I keep on the kitchen counter, that way I am checking them all the time. Here's a really good brooder idea if you don't have one already.
For treats- just keep in mind how small they are, and the size of things that you give them. Keep them warm in the winter. I don't usually start handling (as in picking up) the chicks until they are about 4 weeks old. They get used to my hands in the brooder when I'm feeding them, and with the clear brooder, they can see me all the time too. I guess they just get used to me. Little cockerels 3-4 months old, especially hand raised ones, are fun. They can get very attached, and do all kinds of cute little rooster things for you. I have two that are "trained" to hop on my arm, when we're going place to place. The pullets are generally snugglers, and are super sweet. I just love them!
