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ashleyy said:
So I just picked up my babies and I feel like a student who studied for weeks for an exam and now that test day is here, my mind is blank. They seem to be doing well so far.

What should I keep an eye out for?

Any tips you wish you had known when you first started out?

My husband says I'm freaking out for no reason, but they're just so **** cute, I want to make sure they're as healthy and happy as can be!
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Just make sure they have space to get away from the light and watch for them to be huddled all together (means they're too cold) keep an eye out for some to get poo stuck on their butts...it doesn't mean anything is wrong just clean them off, perhaps give some grit, or raise the lights...make sure everyone is eating and drinking at some point but don't stress over it.
I ha my first chicks this year and 3 got pasty butt once...after cleaning them up it didn't happen again, and once they are a couple weeks old it will stop anyway...

I have almost gotten those first chicks ready to go out with the big chickens...they are in an outdoor brooder right now with no lights on them I figure in a couple weeks I'll put them in the coop. I need to make another chicken feeder today...
I also just finished hatching my first eggs...18/18 hatched so that's awesome! So I have 17 5-6 week old chicks outside in a brooder, and now 18 day old chicks inside in a brooder, and I have 12 more coming in may...lots of chickens at my place right now. I might actually sell a couple of the ones that no longer need heat...not sure yet. You always lose some so maybe I'll wait awhile and see how it all goes
 
missnu01 said:
Just make sure they have space to get away from the light and watch for them to be huddled all together (means they're too cold) keep an eye out for some to get poo stuck on their butts...it doesn't mean anything is wrong just clean them off, perhaps give some grit, or raise the lights...make sure everyone is eating and drinking at some point but don't stress over it.
I ha my first chicks this year and 3 got pasty butt once...after cleaning them up it didn't happen again, and once they are a couple weeks old it will stop anyway...

I have almost gotten those first chicks ready to go out with the big chickens...they are in an outdoor brooder right now with no lights on them I figure in a couple weeks I'll put them in the coop. I need to make another chicken feeder today...
I also just finished hatching my first eggs...18/18 hatched so that's awesome! So I have 17 5-6 week old chicks outside in a brooder, and now 18 day old chicks inside in a brooder, and I have 12 more coming in may...lots of chickens at my place right now. I might actually sell a couple of the ones that no longer need heat...not sure yet. You always lose some so maybe I'll wait awhile and see how it all goes
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Thanks for the advice! Good luck with your new babies! That's so exciting!
 
ashleyy said:
So I just picked up my babies and I feel like a student who studied for weeks for an exam and now that test day is here, my mind is blank. They seem to be doing well so far.

What should I keep an eye out for?

Any tips you wish you had known when you first started out?

My husband says I'm freaking out for no reason, but they're just so **** cute, I want to make sure they're as healthy and happy as can be!
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I don't know how old they are but I always give mine sugar water when I first get them for a few days, it helps build their strength up. If they are older than a week than its not necessary.

Side note- a little little duramycin in the water bowl gets rid of pasty butt also.
 
ashleyy said:
Welcome! I'm in Onslow County and new to this also
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Welcome!
 

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