February/March Grow-a-long

[BobMcDuff]

So cute!

Where did you get the leg bands? I need some that will fit bantams.

They are 1/4" medium strength orthodontic bands.

 

[BobMcDuff]

So cute!

Where did you get the leg bands? I need some that will fit bantams.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OSR1474/

Are the ones I got.

 

[TheRusticRebel]

I got floofs!!!!!!!!

 

[BobMcDuff]

I got floofs!!!!!!!!

I was surprised and almost sad none of mine has the chipmunk pattern, it's rather adorable.

 

[TheRusticRebel]

All snug. They all been eating and drinking. They got chick boost in their water. They spent quite a bit of time out from under the brooder eating, drinking and being noisy but are now mostly tucked in and quiet. I got my baby moniter set up so i can watch them. They hatched yesterday.

 

[TheRusticRebel]

Ugh and as i post this i found a chick stuck to the press and seal covering the heating pad....off its coming.


Edited to ask: Is it normal for them to go under the heating pad and get quiet? Its freaking me out. Also i have 1 that seems to only be eatinf the tiniest of specks of food instead of the big ones. And i believe it was that one that was also like laying under the brooder with its head down. I coaxed her out and she ate and drank but im already worried.


Edited to add: they have come out from the brooder a couple times now to eat and drink and when they do they are noisy. But when they all tuck back in they get quiet.


Edited to further worry : ok it seems like any chicks under thr brooder are doing this lay down and put their head down. And a couple have fallen asleep witht their heads down then they startle back awake when their beaks hit the floor. Im gueasing normal and i should let them sleep.

 

[BobMcDuff]

Ugh and as i post this i found a chick stuck to the press and seal covering the heating pad....off its coming.


Edited to ask: Is it normal for them to go under the heating pad and get quiet? Its freaking me out. Also i have 1 that seems to only be eatinf the tiniest of specks of food instead of the big ones. And i believe it was that one that was also like laying under the brooder with its head down. I coaxed her out and she ate and drank but im already worried.


Edited to add: they have come out from the brooder a couple times now to eat and drink and when they do they are noisy. But when they all tuck back in they get quiet.


Edited to further worry : ok it seems like any chicks under thr brooder are doing this lay down and put their head down. And a couple have fallen asleep witht their heads down then they startle back awake when their beaks hit the floor. Im gueasing normal and i should let them sleep.

First time having chicks but when mine are under the pad they are generally either quiet or occasionally very softly cheeping.

 

[TheRusticRebel]

First time having chicks but when mine are under the pad they are generally either quiet or occasionally very softly cheeping.

Thanks. My first time too. Ive had laying hens for 5 years but always got 8 week olds.

 

[fuzzi]

Ugh and as i post this i found a chick stuck to the press and seal covering the heating pad....off its coming.


Edited to ask: Is it normal for them to go under the heating pad and get quiet? Its freaking me out. Also i have 1 that seems to only be eatinf the tiniest of specks of food instead of the big ones. And i believe it was that one that was also like laying under the brooder with its head down. I coaxed her out and she ate and drank but im already worried.


Edited to add: they have come out from the brooder a couple times now to eat and drink and when they do they are noisy. But when they all tuck back in they get quiet.


Edited to further worry : ok it seems like any chicks under thr brooder are doing this lay down and put their head down. And a couple have fallen asleep witht their heads down then they startle back awake when their beaks hit the floor. Im gueasing normal and i should let them sleep.

I'm learning, too.

 

[fuzzi]

When I came home from work, temperature was mid 60s, so I took the chicks out for play time but didn't close off the pen. I actually turned it so they had a view.

Some of them hopped out, making brief sorties:

Then, when my back was turned...

There was no looking back! Off they went, exploring...

I put them back in their brooder in case they were getting chilled, but most of them came back out within a couple minutes!

At one point they all went back in the brooder on their own, so I shut them in for the night.

I anticipate they'll be wanting OUT in the morning... good thing I will be home tomorrow!