Meet Chimby, my Chick from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

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Chimby the chick said:
I keep it literally in my room running around (and now flapping and flying to my bed)😂 . I turned my cat's kennel into Chimby's home. I had no clue how to keep it warm so I put aluminum foil, microfiber towels and paper towels in the Kennel (oh and one of my scarfs which is now Chimby's forever) and put the lamp facing the inside of the Kennel for warmth. I clean it every day, twice a day. Currently, with it's new found talent 😂 (flying to my bed), it sometimes takes naps alongside me (I added pictures for reference).
In Puerto Rico the weather is mostly warm but during Christmas season it rains a lot. I have taken it out to the back yard 3 times. Last Sunday was the most recent but I'm not sure what it ate or pecked because on Monday it got very sick. So for now it's indoors again.

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Aww Chimbys so cute. Once they realize what their wings do, they will use them nonstop.
 
DogAndCat36 said:
You used to have a naked neck chicken aka the churkey or the turken. :love
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That explains it! 😍 Thank you. I googled a picture and it looked so much like my Nangy ❤️ (I lost the pictures I had of her on al old phone). 🥰

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DogAndCat36 said:
I did some research and my best guess is that it is a black copper maran. Black chicks without a whitehead and has a white chest and wingtips and a pinkish beak. Also turns brownish when they reach adulthood. There is a bit of a difference though, the black copper maran chicks have white around their face and also have more white on their chest.
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Thank you so much. I shall document every moment this time to confirm each change as it grows.
 
AntiqueB said:
Chimby is adorable! Chickens are the best.

Don't forget grit for him if he's eating any snacks other than chick starter!
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Thank you for letting me know! I'm not sure what grit is in spanish... because I don't think it's sand if it's meant for the chick to eat, but I found this video on youtube of where they are crushing eggshells finely to make grit and mix it with the chick's food. Is that correct? Also, how much of it should be given?
Here is the link for the video I saw as reference:

Thank you again.
 
Chimby the chick said:
Thank you for letting me know! I'm not sure what grit is in spanish... because I don't think it's sand if it's meant for the chick to eat, but I found this video on youtube of where they are crushing eggshells finely to make grit and mix it with the chick's food. Is that correct? Also, how much of it should be given?
Here is the link for the video I saw as reference:

Thank you again.
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Chick grit is small granite pieces In Australia, chick grit refers to what we call Oyster Shell or calcium in the states. Grit is stored in the gizzard and acts as teeth for grinding up foods that are not water soluble. As the chick grows into adulthood you'll want to move to regular grit which is larger pieces. Some locations use quartz for grit. Basically any kind of small rock will do but the harder it is the longer it lasts.

Oyster shell, egg shell or calcium should be provided on the side free choice once she is laying age to help with formation of the egg shells.

It's best not to mix either with their food but rather allow them access and the bird will take what it needs.
 
rjohns39 said:
Chick grit is small granite pieces In Australia, chick grit refers to what we call Oyster Shell or calcium in the states. Grit is stored in the gizzard and acts as teeth for grinding up foods that are not water soluble. As the chick grows into adulthood you'll want to move to regular grit which is larger pieces. Some locations use quartz for grit. Basically any kind of small rock will do but the harder it is the longer it lasts.

Oyster shell, egg shell or calcium should be provided on the side free choice once she is laying age to help with formation of the egg shells.

It's best not to mix either with their food but rather allow them access and the bird will take what it needs.
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Good to know :jumpy😃
Thank you
I will check it out now.
 

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