Hey I'm new...& confused!

[drumstick diva]

Usually you start with paper towels, until the chicks know where and what food should look like. Otherwise they tend to eat shavings. If they are eating well from the feeder, you put the shavings down. If they start to fly out of the brooder get a wire top that you can shape to fit it. Young chicks that fly or fall out, won't be able to get back to safety and can end up as dog or cat chow.

Welcome to Backyard chickens.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Happy to have you join the family. Enjoy your time here at BYC!
Your in the right place to find the answer(s) you may have to everything chicken.

 

[drumstick diva]

When chicks are 6-8 weeks old post photos at "What breed or gender is this,"

 

[chickencheeper]

Any thoughts on breed or gender?

Maybe white leghorn(white one) and rhode island red(red one)

 

[Laurenwasha2014]

Any thoughts on breeds or gender?

 

[Laurenwasha2014]

They look ok?

 

[Laurenwasha2014]

Here's my Snowbird. Any help with identify them are much appreciated!!

 

[Laurenwasha2014]

Our feed store guy, where we bought them, said Rhode island red (White!) & Easter Egger (Red!) possibly... So yeah idk LoL.

 

[Laurenwasha2014]

Usually you start with paper towels, until the chicks know where and what food should look like. Otherwise they tend to eat shavings. If they are eating well from the feeder, you put the shavings down. If they start to fly out of the brooder get a wire top that you can shape to fit it. Young chicks that fly or fall out, won't be able to get back to safety and can end up as dog or cat chow.

What do you use for a 'feeder'? They said to toss the food onto the bottom which seems not ideal...

 

[AllenK RGV]

What do you use for a 'feeder'? They said to toss the food onto the bottom which seems not ideal...

I used mason jars attached to chick feeder bases I picked up at tractor supply. I never just tossed feed in. I'll take a quick picture for you. But since you asked about feeders I am curious what you are using for a waterer? Can you shoot us a photo for our input? Feeder is on right waterer on the left, it is recommended to load the waterer with stones or something as young chicks are clumsy and can drown themselves in them.

Edit sorry extra picture is just a random green jay at our feeder and not relevant.