1. Do I need to have a roost in their temporary indoor house? They all seem to just lay in the corner with each other
2. In the past 12 hours they've drinken 1qt of water and about 1.5qts of chick feed, should they be eating more? I'm fairly sure you free feed chicks? I guess once I figure out what they are figuring out feed requirements will be easier.
3. Some of them look like they're trying to dust themselves in the shavings. Completely normal chick behavior? I checked for mites and don't see anything so could they just be bored?
4. Do they need some sort of stimulation? My hens like to climb up & slide down things, hunt for worms ect so do I need some sort of "toy" in the cage for them?
2. In the past 12 hours they've drinken 1qt of water and about 1.5qts of chick feed, should they be eating more? I'm fairly sure you free feed chicks? I guess once I figure out what they are figuring out feed requirements will be easier.
3. Some of them look like they're trying to dust themselves in the shavings. Completely normal chick behavior? I checked for mites and don't see anything so could they just be bored?
4. Do they need some sort of stimulation? My hens like to climb up & slide down things, hunt for worms ect so do I need some sort of "toy" in the cage for them?