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[kushkricket]

Hi I’m a new baby chick mama.
We don’t own chickens (well now I guess we do.) but a few weeks ago a mama chicken popped up in our horse pen with her babies. We’re not sure where exactly she came from. Our neighbors have chickens but one of them has them secure in a coop and the other one only has hens. They claim this chicken didn’t belong to them but I think maybe they don’t want to deal with the babies. Anyway, unfortunately our dog got the mama and the babies disappeared for awhile until at night I could hear them peeping. There was only 4. So I brought them inside and the first few days they looked great! In fact 3 of them are thriving just fine and they seem happy. They cuddle up to me and let me hold them. The 4th one is a little smaller and she has less feathers. She’s gotten very sick yesterday but I think she’s improving. I’m here for advice and to continue to learn so these little babies can live a long happy life. We’re in the process of building a coop for them but in no rush since they’re not old enough to go back outside yet. Thank you for taking the time to read this!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens if you can get nutri drench at your local feed store may help the weaker one... Great of you to rescue them enjoy

 

[Miss Lydia]

They sure are precious!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Do you have them under heat? Babies this young need supplemental heat until they are fully feathered. They look about a week old? Get them some chick starter and under heat 24/7 around 85 degrees to start.

Good luck with your flock and welcome to ours!

 

[N F C]

I wouldn't put off building a coop too long...you'll be surprised at how fast those little balls of fluff grow! Best of luck with them

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hi and welcome to BYC!! Your little fluffy babies are adorable!!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. To echo @TwoCrows are you providing supplemental heat ? They need it.

 

[Chicken Chiquita]

Hello and welcome to BYC! You definitely came to the right place for advice, please make yourself at home. I hope everything works out for you and the chicks! Feel free to ask us anything, we are happy to help. Good luck!

 

[kushkricket]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Do you have them under heat? Babies this young need supplemental heat until they are fully feathered. They look about a week old? Get them some chick starter and under heat 24/7 around 85 degrees to start.

Good luck with your flock and welcome to ours!

Yes the babies definitely have heat! The first night I did what I could with a heating pad and a space heater, now they a better home than the one in the picture. It’s bigger and they have room to play and I got them a heat lamp! So definitely they’re nice and warm thank you so much!!

 

[kushkricket]

Welcome to BYC. To echo @TwoCrows are you providing supplemental heat ? They need it.

Yes! First night was a heating pad and a little space heater because it was so late everywhere was closed. Now they’re in a bigger pen inside with a heat lamp!