I have questions!!!

[MChicken1303]

I just use hamster shavings lol. I extremely recommend Orpingtons they are so sweet and good egg layers. Also don't keep it the, in the brooder all their days as chicks, let them outside to get a feeling for it. I put mine in the coop when they were about a month old. Oh and make sure you have chicken wire on the ground around the coop because animals tend to dig under:/

 

[misslogan019]

I just use hamster shavings lol. I extremely recommend Orpingtons they are so sweet and good egg layers. Also don't keep it the, in the brooder all their days as chicks, let them outside to get a feeling for it. I put mine in the coop when they were about a month old. Oh and make sure you have chicken wire on the ground around the coop because animals tend to dig under:/

I got 9 silver laced wyandotte's today, beautiful chickens!! Have any suggestions to keep them alive as chicks? They are doing great so far lol

 

[misslogan019]

I got my chicks today and I believe they are about three days old, I have yet to see poop, what's going on?

 

[junebuggena]

Did you dip their beaks in the water? And have they found the feed yet?

 

[misslogan019]

Did you dip their beaks in the water? And have they found the feed yet?

They have been eating an drinking constantly and are so lively. They seen fine but I haven't seen any poop

 

[Jensownzoo]

Give them a little time to process the food they just ate...they'll be pooping for you soon!

 

[azygous]

New chick poop is very tiny, about the size of sparrow poop, and you may not be seeing it because it's fallen below the bedding material. In a few more days, they'll be producing cecal poops, and trust me on this, you'll notice that!

 

[MChicken1303]

Are they doing well??

 

[misslogan019]

Are they doing well??

They are great, jumping, kicking, trying to fly haha

 

[Cheysr21]

I went out today to fix my run up, and I am eaten up with ticks. Will my chickens eat the ticks? Or will they get on them also? And before I put my chickens outside what can I put on the ground for ticks?

Ticks are my hens main sorce of food! They eat them up! Hey also eat chiggers! Just another wonderful reason to have chickens!