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In the Brooder
- May 22, 2024
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I am fairly new to raising chickens. My first batch i have 2 Rhode island reds, and a black sex link that all 3 are about 5 weeks old now. My second batch are americana(4weeks old), and these guys are sooooo different from my first group. My first are so sweet, and docile. They greet me, aren't destructive. Just all around great first time chicks. My second batch? I swear they are doing drugs in their brooder when I'm not looking. They destroy their brooder, more than I would imagine any chicks could. They hear me, and they run like I'm trying to eat them. They seem to have far more energy, and just dont want human contact unless I have treats. Tonight for example, I go out to check on them. They have completely eaten the puppy pad under their bedding. They have fresh food and water 24/7. They get taken outside to roam a few hours a day.
Is it horrible, I'm tempted to rehome the second group and get more RiRs, and BSL? Am I just missing something with the americanas? Are they normally wild? I have friends who have farms that they can go to and live happy lives. I was under the impression when I got them that they would be similar to my first group of girls. I also read they would do fine in a run, but now I'm questioning that as well. I want them to be happy and healthy.
Is it horrible, I'm tempted to rehome the second group and get more RiRs, and BSL? Am I just missing something with the americanas? Are they normally wild? I have friends who have farms that they can go to and live happy lives. I was under the impression when I got them that they would be similar to my first group of girls. I also read they would do fine in a run, but now I'm questioning that as well. I want them to be happy and healthy.