Hello everyone. I am new to the site (although I have browsed it quite a bit) and new to baby chicks. I am about to pick up 2 bantam chicks tonight that are about 5 weeks old. I have a few questions.
How long before they can be put out in the coop? I am in Connecticut and it has been a mostly mild winter although we do have a few cold nights here and there where it is in the 20s to 30s. I will be keeping them indoors at first. My Millie Fleur is out there alone now and she does fine, but she is just under a year old and very fat and fluffy.
What should I feed the chicks? I feed my hen a combo of layer pellets, cracked corn and treats of veggies and such.
I have one Millie Fleur that is just under a year old. She was free range and lost her only friend to a hawk
. I have since built a large run and now keep her enclosed. I am getting the chicks to keep her company. She seems a little depressed since being alone. How and when should I introduce the chicks to her? Are they too small and will she harm them? She is pretty friendly except I am wondering about pecking order. I know she will be in charge, but don't want her to hurt the chicks in the process.
Thank you for any and all advise.
How long before they can be put out in the coop? I am in Connecticut and it has been a mostly mild winter although we do have a few cold nights here and there where it is in the 20s to 30s. I will be keeping them indoors at first. My Millie Fleur is out there alone now and she does fine, but she is just under a year old and very fat and fluffy.
What should I feed the chicks? I feed my hen a combo of layer pellets, cracked corn and treats of veggies and such.
I have one Millie Fleur that is just under a year old. She was free range and lost her only friend to a hawk
. I have since built a large run and now keep her enclosed. I am getting the chicks to keep her company. She seems a little depressed since being alone. How and when should I introduce the chicks to her? Are they too small and will she harm them? She is pretty friendly except I am wondering about pecking order. I know she will be in charge, but don't want her to hurt the chicks in the process.Thank you for any and all advise.
