House breaking chicks

[Potpie2]

Anyone have any tips of pre poop signals besides leg stretching or after eating & sleeping ? Also should I only feed meals vs free feed to have better odds & how often /how much per day for a 3 Wk old or ANY tips at all

 

[SurferchickinSB]

Anyone have any tips of pre poop signals besides leg stretching or after eating & sleeping ? Also should I only feed meals vs free feed to have better odds & how often /how much per day for a 3 Wk old or ANY tips at all

Hi there, as far as I know you cannot housebreak a chicken. You should allow your chickens to have free feed. They are not like dogs where you give them meals. Do you only have one chicken?

 

[Lobo123]

Chickens poop whenever they feel like it, wherever they feel like it. That's the beauty raising chickens.

Your chickens should have access to food 24/7. They eat small portions throughout the day. There are exceptions to meal feeding, like if they fee-range, but even then it would be wise to have a feeder available.

Seems like you want indoor chickens, correct? You could invest in chicken diapers. Is it just one chick?

 

[Potpie2]

Hi there, as far as I know you cannot housebreak a chicken. You should allow your chickens to have free feed. They are not like dogs where you give them meals. Do you only have one chicken?

Ya I know that ... I live in Key west where chickens are wild . They have strong family units & generally live forever in the trees the mother taught them to sleep in & eat bugs & scraps in a 4 or 5 block area during the day . I had 17 of 3 generations in my yard til neighbors complained & feed about 30 or 40 at my cart. I just happen to have rescued a stray baby that wanders into my yard w a hen & 10 chicks & everytime it goes outside they try & kill it . I've read it's possible w a clicker & worms don't figured some other crazy chicken pp might have tried . It won't leave my side & rides on my shoulder at 3 wks so may as well try ! Lol

 

[Potpie2]

Chickens poop whenever they feel like it, wherever they feel like it. That's the beauty raising chickens.

Your chickens should have access to food 24/7. They eat small portions throughout the day. There are exceptions to meal feeding, like if they fee-range, but even then it would be wise to have a feeder available.

Seems like you want indoor chickens, correct? You could invest in chicken diapers. Is it just one chick?

I saw those but they have to be old enough for to have tail feathers ..so u think just wait it out til diapers ??

 

[CurlyQuail]

I suggest you read this thread:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/potty-training-chickens-how-to.125001/