New chicken mama

[mamasaale]

I'm a new chicken mama I have so many questions. Can I bathe my chicks also will they share nesting box or do they need separate ones?

 

[eggbert420]

I'm a new chicken mama I have so many questions. Can I bathe my chicks also will they share nesting box or do they need separate ones?

They take dust baths.
They can share a nesting box.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. Chicks / adult chickens should not be bathed as a matter of routine. Chickens keep their feathers clean by secreting oil on their feathers, they then dust bathe to remove old oils, before re-applying them.

re: nest boxes - the suggested number of boxes per laying bird is 1:4.

These links may help you with your chicks:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-and-raising-chicks
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/raising-your-baby-chicks
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/...ks-the-first-60-days-of-raising-baby-chickens

You'll find lots of info in the Learning Centre - https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center and if you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.

You may wish to consider joining your state thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread#post_3239224

All the best
CT

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[mamasaale]

Can anyone tell me what kind of chick this is please

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under mamasaale

Welcome!

As you have already received some great advice and links to some good starting points, I will just wish you all the best.

Sorry, I can not tell you what your chick is but you could try posting some pics on the Breed & Gender Forum: https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/15/what-breed-or-gender-is-this

I hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

If you would like to share more pictures and stories of your flock, you have come to the right place. BYC’ers never tire of these and do not back away slowly or commence eye rolling when the photo album or home videos come out

 

[mamasaale]

Thank u so much