Baby Chick Pictures!!!!! POST!

[kimmee12]

 

[mekidsmom]

Stupid question. What is grit for?

no teeth, so the grit basically is how they "chew" their food inside the gizzard - common and necessary in most birds- this article might help: http://www.nutrenaworld.com/knowledge-center/poultry/the-poultry-digestive-system/index.jsp

 

[generaldsherman]

I'm sure there's probably a thread somewhere for that. Try searching the forums. But, this article is pretty good: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chicken-treat-chart-the-best-treats-for-backyard-chickens Make sure if you're feeding anything that would require "chewing" that you provide them with some grit of some type or another. I personally just went and bought chick grit. If you have particularly rocky soil in your yard, you might be able to get away with just giving some dirt to play in from the yard, and let them find their own more natural source of grit... I don't see enough tiny rocks in mine (nope, instead I have boulders in my yard - so not looking forward to digging posts this spring). Bread products in general should be given in moderation. The less processed the treat the better - for any animal (including us! LOL). I've tried grapes (cut up of course), lettuce (romaine), baby spinach, cabbage, yogurt, and tomatoes so far. They go CRAZY over the tomatoes, and could care less for the rest at this point. By crazy, I mean... grab the tomato bit and RUN like wild in circles while all the other chicks chase you around - meanwhile I'm sitting here with a piece for everyone shaking my head going, "really? there's more! everyone can have their own!" ha ha ha!

Mine do that with grapes

 

[generaldsherman]

Stupid question. What is grit for?

It grinds down their food I think.

 

[justin7]

 no teeth, so the grit basically is how they "chew" their food inside the gizzard - common and necessary in most birds- this article might help:  http://www.nutrenaworld.com/knowledge-center/poultry/the-poultry-digestive-system/index.jsp  

Awesome! Thank you so much for that little video! I just learned the digestive system super quick! It all makes sense now. Lol

 

[mom of silkies]

It is really amazing how fast they do change. Had one go lame just got worse and worse so we culled it.

Adorable!

 

[mrswhite84]

Can anyone tell me if I have a male by chance? these are golden sexlinks.

 

[justin7]

RIR or?

I believe they look like them

 

[Lozuufy]

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Can anyone tell me if I have a male by chance? these are golden sexlinks.

All females, male golden sexlinks are white colored.

Also welcome to BYC!

 

[Lozuufy]

RIR or?

I believe they look like them

Looks too light (to me) to be a RIR, is probably a golden sexlink (also known as golden comets, red stars, golden layers... and so many other names I don't even know them all lol)