Michigan

[Juise]

I think that is generally not recommended. Is there any way to add more roosting space for them so they don't have as much to fight about?

 

[sweetpea409]

What is not recommended? Letting her roost on her waterer? I didn't! I took it out immediately and set it up so she couldn't kick it over again. They have plenty enough space, and even the roosting stick is big enough to hold 4 of the 6 chicks. They just don't want to share. They usually just let Pearl have it, but today the other chicks finally tried to stand up to her.

 

[RaZ]

Oh, Raz, you're still up, that makes it a little less like to talking to myself.

Unless I'm ignoring you...

 

[Juise]

Hehe, no, no, I meant about adding a chick weeks younger than the others to your chicks.

 

[RaZ]

I've had my chicks for two weeks now, and they are still doing great! They are getting quite feathery, and finally some of the other chicks are putting up a real challange to the current 'top chick,' Pearl. Actually, one of the chicks that doesn't often get a turn on the roosting stick overturned their waterer today, and decided to roost on it.

It was cute. I think I want to add a silkie to my 6 chicks, but I'm wondering if that would work out, if I bring in a baby chick that is weeks younger than the rest?

Probably not a good idea to bring in a younger chick while the others are establishing their pecking order.

 

[Juise]

Quote:

Unless I'm ignoring you...

*gasp!* It's okay, League of Legends is all updated finally, so you can ignore me away while I go hit things with other things.

 

[sweetpea409]

Oh, yeah that is what I was thinking too. Perhaps I will wait until these 6 are able to be out in the coop to get any more babies.

 

[Juise]

I'm sorry, I am still chuckling over you thinking I reprimanded you about letting your chick roost on the waterer.

How could you possibly let her do that!?!

 

[sweetpea409]

Lol! I'm new here! I'm bound to get scolded at some point! Plus I'm tired...I go to college full-time online, plus take care of my son all day, who will be 3 on Sunday. He was particularly exausting today. I also jumped the gun when we had a warm spell a few weeks ago, and planted 12 of those huge flats with 48 slots each of flowers and tomatoes and peppers. I have to clean out a large portion of my house nightly to bring them in so they don't freeze. With all of the living things around me to take care of, I'm just incredibly pooped! I wouldn't trade it for the world though.

 

[KNS MI]

Hello

I'm from Manistee, Mi we just got some chicks and am totally new to this. Off to read!

Karen