food for my flocks

[selgirl3]

i have 3 baby chickens well there kind of big as you cn see there 5-6 weeks old i think nd dont know where i cn find cheap chicken food for them ? any suggestions . i also wnt to know if its bad to wet them like talking them a shower with water. ? i need help

 

[angel8035]

i have 3 baby chickens well there kind of big as you cn see there 5-6 weeks old i think nd dont know where i cn find cheap chicken food for them ? any suggestions . i also wnt to know if its bad to wet them like talking them a shower with water. ? i need help

You need to go to a livestock supply store and buy CHICK food. And yes, it is very bad to get them wet. They need to be in a warm, dry place.

 

[selgirl3]

oh thankss and really? i should stop getting them wet then ? do they need showers ? or no ?

 

[centrarchid]

Generally speaking they require water only to drink. The bathing issues they might have are going to be met by rolling about in dust / dirt.

 

[selgirl3]

so i should just stop wetting them ? because they do rub themselves in dirt alot

 

[centrarchid]

Yes, stop wetting them. The "rubbing in dirt" is also called "dust bathing" which is how many birds remove foreign materials like parasites from their feathers.

 

[selgirl3]

ewwww lol didnt know that but thanks for the info !

 

[angel8035]

Since you are new at chickens, I recommend you click the "learning center" link at the top of the page and read up! There is a lot of good info on this site. Chickens require a bit of work and special care in order to thrive, and it sounds like you want to do right by them. Good luck...