Hello :)

[cj7795]

Hi everybody ...
New to this site & also new to having chickens! My hubby & I got our first baby chicks (they are 9 days old today) a few days ago & have been learning ALOT on here! I have an ISA Brown & hubby has a Black Star. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated !!!

 

[smittyG]

Do know how to raise them in the sense of bedding, heat lamps and such

 

[WildBilly]

Welcome to BYC! cj7795,

 

[sumi]

Hello and welcome to BYC

There is a lot of helpful tips and info in our Learning Centre here:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

Enjoy!

 

[Kevin565]

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!

Glad you joined us!!

 

[cj7795]

Well ... right now we have them in the house while we build a coop for them ... they have a perch, water, feeder, pine shavings, heat lamp ... I have been reading ALOT to learn about them ... I was thinking of introducing them to yogurt tonight & maybe mealworms (not sure if I should try freeze dried meal worms or live ones) ... should I add parakeet grit because I am trying new "treats" (trying treats slowly)

 

[smittyG]

Sounds like your off to a good start! Im not sure of yogurt though, never heard of that! We keep ours on chick starter. Although some make a mash for them. I hope you both have fun raising your chicky chicks.

 

[cj7795]

I have been reading about the yogurt on the forums board on here about giving chicks treats ... we are feeding them chick starter ... the yogurt would just be a here & there thing

 

[smittyG]

Lol...Im new here as well so, nice to meet u. We raise ducks and chickens for our own use plus selling them. I just never heard of giving chicks yogurt! which is ok cause im sure im gonna discover lots of new and fun facts I never heard. So let me know please how that turns out, thank you!