new to chickens

[Susan_Hunter]

Hi all
I'm new...I adopted a chick last July and the 1 chick turned into 5 chicks...They started laying eggs in February and for some reason 1 of them died...not sure why but shortly after that one became broody...we tried everything to break her to no avail...so I ordered fertilized eggs and after 25 days I noticed 4 babies in the nest...quite exciting...but now not sure what to do...do I move them, do I let my hen figure it out...do they need chick mash or can they eat what everyone else is eating???

 

[Leahs Coop]

Hello, and a warm welcome to Backyard Chickens! It's great to have you here with us! I'm sorry to hear about your loss! Hopefully someone can answer your questions soon!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC and congrats on your new hobby. Most of your questions will be answered in the learning centre, though chicks and mother will be fine eating chick mash for the time being.

Here are some links to useful resources:

• List of guides on how to use the site - “How to...” guides
• Great go-to resource - Learning Centre
• Good starting point for browsing the site - Articles
• Insightful feedback on how members manage their flocks - Topic of the Week back-catalogue
• Excellent sources of local information - U.S. States

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[DobieLover]

Hello, Susan, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Most broodies do a good job protecting their chicks but I suppose it depends on where she ranked in the pecking order before she went broody on how successful she'd be at it.
The new family can all eat chick mash.

 

[Cynthia12]

WELCOME! Keep the babies where mom can keep them safe for a few weeks. They do need to eat baby food...chick feed.

 

[Hen Pen Jem]

Greetings Susan_Hunter, Welcome to BYC!

 

[fldiver97]

Welcome

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! Glad that you joined! Good luck with your flock and the new chick's!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[drumstick diva]

so glad you joined the flock