Howdy, I'm new here and have some questions!

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[Love Donkeys]

Howdy and a big welcome from Alabama!

 

[Debbie292d]

Thank you!! Oh! when can I start offering treats like that?

Most will say the rule of thumb is chicks should only have their crumbles for the first six weeks of their lives.

That said, rules were meant to be broken. Seriously, for their best health, that's right, but I'll give them small amounts of scrambled eggs when they are around 4 weeks old. It's the safest treat of all, as you don't even necessarily have to give them grit with it.

However, at two days old, I make them a side dish out of a peanut butter jar lid with soaked crumbles. They think that's a treat.

 

[C Siena]

Thank you!! Oh! when can I start offering treats like that?

I know the feeling but wait. If it's warm (where are you located?), you can take them outside on the dry grass/ground, in a cage, in a non windy area. Depending on your soil type, you may need to supply a little chick grit.

I will throw some chick crumbles on the ground and "peck" it with my finger. Then they run over to check it out and begin to peck the food.

I wait until they are about 5 wks old before giving treats other than crumbles in my hand or wet down (yes, it's a treat for them).

How old are your chicks?

 

[Bsmac]

Hello! Welcome to BYC! I`m glad chicken keeping is helping you cope with your disability! Honestly, I can see why! Chickens are just plain fun! As to remembering names I don`t get in a hurry. I let their personalities come out then I name them!

 

[C Siena]

Greetings & Salutations. Welcome sleepymssky.

Pleased you joined our community. A wonderful place to Learn and have Fun.

Enjoy your chicks, they will become more than 4, chicken math.

I wish I had a bigger coop to begin but of course, I was only going to have so many chickens. Well that first coop was full by the end of the first summer. Our second coop, built a year later is 8'x8'x9' and is already full. I'm going to need to expand the first coop or build another (shhh, don't tell my husband ). Oh and Plenty of ventilation.

 

[Bsmac]

Greetings & Salutations. Welcome sleepymssky.

Pleased you joined our community. A wonderful place to Learn and have Fun.

Enjoy your chicks, they will become more than 4, chicken math.

I wish I had a bigger coop to begin but of course, I was only going to have so many chickens. Well that first coop was full by the end of the first summer. Our second coop, built a year later is 8'x8'x9' and is already full. I'm going to need to expand the first coop or build another (shhh, don't tell my husband ). Oh and Plenty of ventilation.

Ah yes, chicken math strikes again! I am in the midst of it again myself lol

 

[C Siena]

Ah yes, chicken math strikes again! I am in the midst of it again myself lol

So, do you expand/build onto an existing coop? Or build a new one?

 

[Bsmac]

So, do you expand/build onto an existing coop? Or build a new one?

I will likely expand my existing coup. They are rarely in there except to lay or roost. I may see how it goes then go from there! A 4x8 footprint would be enough if I need to expand. I am a jack of all trades and a master of none! So it won`t be a problem!

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC!