Newbies to chickie world :) Need advice

[turbodog]

Wow, what a selection of breeds you went for. Gonna have a pretty flock when they grow up.
Go with the medicated chick starter and after starter you'll want a "grower/raiser" type feed.
Out to the coop at 4 to 5 weeks. About the time they get fully feathered out.

As for the pics, you probably chose the "thumbnail" option. That just means we have to click on the pic to see it full sized. Not a problem.

And welcome to BYC!

 

[Dutchgirl]

1. When they are sufficiently feathered.

2. Haha, I really don't know. I'm not all that familiar with determining breeds.

3. It's close to impossible at this age.

4. Chick starter/grower can be fed from hatching until they are completely feathered. Then, when either their mothers leave them or we find them old enough, we let them run loose with the rest of the flock. Then they just eat layer food.

5. I'm not sure of that, either. We have never had sickness in our flock and thus do not medicate our birds whatsoever.