Brought home first chick

[genarov]

Hello. I'm new to all of this. I just brought home my very first white Silkie. Really excited and so is my daughter. Any tips and advice will be greatly appreciated.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

 

[angel8035]

Hello My first advice would be to go out and get at least one more chick. Chickens are flock animals and one alone will be very stressed and unhappy. He/she needs a chicken friend! Make sure you keep her nice and warm - brooder should have a heat lamp on one end with at least 95 degree temp underneath and an area where the chick can get out from under the light. Feed chick starter food and clean water - you can offer treats later on if you offer chick grit.

Have fun and good luck!

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, genarov, and

! Pleased you joined us!! You can post in the Silkie thread in the link below for advice on the breed. Good luck to you!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/14/breeds-genetics-showing

 

[drumstick diva]

chickens prefer the company of other chickens unless you intend to make your silkie a house pet. In that case if she is the one and only, she will imprint on you.

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

Angel gave you great advice.

 

[Chicks Galore3]

I love silkies! They are very friendly and fluffy. Here is a short article on raising chicks - https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/first-time-chicken-keep-questions-and-anwers