First Time Chick Parents, Spring 2016

[OEF5]

First time chick, duck, and guinea mama here!
Got these on March 4th. 18 chicks. Haven't lost a single one! Here they were babies, so much bigger now

Lots of information on this forum with some great people! They have been super to us so far!!!

 

[ChickenBogue]

Welcome to BYC!!! What a fun mix of babies!

Our run is not even close to finished if it were I'd be excited too!

Thanks Serenashome!! I started on every thing the weekend we got our chicks. If not I would have got finished in time. Haha.

 

[Jensownzoo]

Do all new chicks need medicated feed?

I do not use medicated feed. I take a different route by focusing on a defense against coccidiosis by establishing thriving beneficial intestinal flora and strong gut immune system. I use fermented feed, prebiotics, and capsaicin.

 

[Jens Hen House]

Hello all. New to thread and to chickens. We got 9 chicks the first week of April. 2 Easter Eggers, 2 Golden Laced Wyandotte, 2 Production Reds, and three straight run bantams (2 of which turned out to be males). I've just finished the coop and run and they'll go out this weekend. We are very excited. Lol.

Our coop has been done for two weeks trying to finish run maybe today!!! Fingers crossed

 

[ChickenBogue]

Our coop has been done for two weeks trying to finish run maybe today!!! Fingers crossed

Partly new wood and partly repurposed wood. Needs paint though.

 

[collie1470]

I would have never thought having chicks would be so much fun. The Orpingtons are 8 weeks old and the Silkies are 4 weeks old, and man are they all hilarious. The Orpingtons are almost too spoiled, I think. The Silkies aren't keen on being handled, but they're so much fun to watch....so feisty.

 

[Jens Hen House]

Partly new wood and partly repurposed wood. Needs paint though. Out coop had to be done before we could get out permit and chicks. The run could wait so it did

 

[meganberk]

New mama here!! We got 6 day old Barred rocks last week. I am too excited!!

 

[OEF5]

So here is a one week update!!!

They are getting wing feathers, and down is flying all over when they flap about.


Chocobo two days old

Chocobo 1week 2 days old


Puff 2 days old


Puff 1 week 2 days old



They are growing so fast!

 

[AmandaMBG]

Sooo cute!! Great photos

So here is a one week update!!! They are getting wing feathers, and down is flying all over when they flap about. Chocobo two days old Chocobo 1week 2 days old Puff 2 days old Puff 1 week 2 days old They are growing so fast!