Chicks Chasing each other and few other things

[Coffeemama7]

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I completely agree! They will Fight at first, they think you are going to eat them.
One of my banties had a board fall on her, and I thought she was gone! I picked her up, held her and pet her and talked real quiet. After about 15 minutes, she flapped her wings and I put her back in her trough. She is happily playing with her buddies. Hurray!
So hold, pet , talk, and feed away.
Over the next few weeks, they will gain trust in you and like most aminals...the one who has food is GOOD!

My girls respond to my voice, creating a rucus as soon as they hear me calling. They know food and possibly treats are coming.

 

[wilhiteranch]

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Do you mean to when to put them outside?
do you have a coop or fenced run?
Or will you free range?
They need access to shade in the hot sun, and a shelter in the rain. And secure access at night from predators.

Little chicks need LITTLE treats so they dont get food stuck. at any age they like greens and fruits and best of all - bugs. chop up the greens and fruits real small.

At any age they LOVE a scrambled egg.

Im sorry that didn't make sense. Yes when can they go outside. They will have a coop and run and I was hoping they would be able to wander the backyard while we were out there. My question about the sun and rain was, will they know to go to the shade if its hot or run to their coop if its raining.

I thought the chicks were only to eat their crumble. I can chop up other things and give them stuff? Scrambled egg?? LOL !

 

[Fritatta]

treats are the best!!
they will LOVE you for it! I do a very occasional scramble egg and milk, microwaved (no butter) and no salt.
yogurt, cottage cheese.

when they get outside, they will be eating everything anyway.

Yes, mine come to the coop when rain starts. and they get in the sun or shade as they see fit. They LOVE a fine dust area to flop around in. They joy they take in a dust bath tells me that they NEED it. and its one of their most entertaining behaviours.