New Chick Mama

[One_chick_Mama]

Hello all,

I am a newbie in this chicken world. I am a country girl, & have been around chickens poultry my whole life. About 3 months ago, before a storm, during a high wind, a little white pullet showed up in my back yard. I watched her, and figured she would be on her way when she was ready. But she's still here. Her name is now Chika Dee Dee. I don't know a thing about feeding a chick. I've been giving her food scraps and bird seed. I don't know what kind of food to give her, she sleeps in a tree or in the corner of my garage. Sometimes she gets in the highway.

Lately it's been in the lower 20's & I worry about her freezing. I've been trying to find her a good home, but I'm getting attached to her!

I need advice! Please.

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Welcome to our eggcelent flock here at BYC!
Try to catch her at night when she roosts and get a dog crate to put her in. Get some all flock feed at a feed store and she should be fine. Chickens do well in cold weather.

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

You also might want to get her some friends since chickens do better in a flock

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. Good luck with whatever decision you make.

This is a useful link of BYC guides to take a look at announcements-feedback-issues-guides.3 I’d suggest including your location using the guide in the link. You can use this link to contact members in your area - Find your State's thread.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[One_chick_Mama]

Welcome to our eggcelent flock here at BYC!
Try to catch her at night when she roosts and get a dog crate to put her in. Get some all flock feed at a feed store and she should be fine. Chickens do well in cold weather.

Thank You! She's in a box in the garage tonight.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Hello! Welcome to BYC!!

Good luck on your adventures! Are you going to keep her?

Feel free to check out the links below for some interesting reading.

 

[fldiver97]

Welcome! Thanks for looking after her!

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! I hope that you decide to keep her, after all, she did pick you!

 

[CarpCharacin]

Hello and welcome to BYC! We are glad that you joined!

 

[drumstick diva]

So glad you joined us at Backyard Chickens