New chix!

[Stacybaby9]

So, 2 1/2 weeks old -

-Doubled the living area
-Added a small roost that incan move around for variety
-Got another feeder that holds 4x the feed so they dont go hungry overnight

They are loving digging up the bedding and taking dust baths, so I have added some dried mealworms to the bedding so they can find some yummies every now and then. I have been sprinkling grit in their food for the past week and a half when I saw them chasing the ladybugs that overwinter in our house. So no worries on that front.

Still very surprised, no smell as I was told that would show up (yet) - but I'm encouraging regular turning of the shavings, and add a little layer every so often.

Was reading somewhere that after the first few weeks, ambient temperature permitting, you can ditch the heat lamp during part of the day and they will feather up quicker - they seem to be doing pretty well in that regard on their own...

Will have a building to move them into shortly, and then will be modifying it into a coop for them. Still pretty cold out now, snowing as I speak.

***highly recommend getting some chicks if you have to self-quaranteen for a bit***

 

[TwoCrows]

So, 2 1/2 weeks old -

-Doubled the living area
-Added a small roost that incan move around for variety
-Got another feeder that holds 4x the feed so they dont go hungry overnight

They are loving digging up the bedding and taking dust baths, so I have added some dried mealworms to the bedding so they can find some yummies every now and then. I have been sprinkling grit in their food for the past week and a half when I saw them chasing the ladybugs that overwinter in our house. So no worries on that front.

Still very surprised, no smell as I was told that would show up (yet) - but I'm encouraging regular turning of the shavings, and add a little layer every so often.

Was reading somewhere that after the first few weeks, ambient temperature permitting, you can ditch the heat lamp during part of the day and they will feather up quicker - they seem to be doing pretty well in that regard on their own...

Will have a building to move them into shortly, and then will be modifying it into a coop for them. Still pretty cold out now, snowing as I speak.

***highly recommend getting some chicks if you have to self-quaranteen for a bit***

They are growing nicely!!!

 

[sunbursts]

How very sweet. Everything looks great and the chix are so adorable! ❤

Thanks for the update!

 

[Stacybaby9]

Thanks! I put new pics, and forgot the new feeder... also added about 8 inches in height to the walls, since they like to climb on the feeder and try to fly...