- Jan 31, 2014
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Hi All,
I raised 3 chicks with their broody mama in a small coop on out porch. The baby chicks are now 6 1/2 weeks old and still very much attached to mama. I see in posts that by 8 weeks the chicks should be started on grower feed. I have also seen where by 8 weeks the babies should be introduced to the flock as mama starts distancing herself.
Our large coop/run in fully enclosed on our property to keep out predators.
My questions:
1. When should I start introducing the babies to the flock
2. How can i ensure the babies are consuming grower feed and not the layer feed the other chickens consume.
3. My baby chicks feel really greasy, should i add a pile of dirt in their current coop to dust bathe?
Thanks!
Lindsay
I raised 3 chicks with their broody mama in a small coop on out porch. The baby chicks are now 6 1/2 weeks old and still very much attached to mama. I see in posts that by 8 weeks the chicks should be started on grower feed. I have also seen where by 8 weeks the babies should be introduced to the flock as mama starts distancing herself.
Our large coop/run in fully enclosed on our property to keep out predators.
My questions:
1. When should I start introducing the babies to the flock
2. How can i ensure the babies are consuming grower feed and not the layer feed the other chickens consume.
3. My baby chicks feel really greasy, should i add a pile of dirt in their current coop to dust bathe?
Thanks!
Lindsay