ugh, shrink wrappage in the homemade bator - last trip for this incubator and see if I can save some chicks tonight/this morning??.
On above posts - I agree kids shouldn't pack them around in feed stores but as a mom, my 2 and 5 year old have held (VERY supervised, ie hands on) chicks from 6 months of age on. It is how I learned "gentle" myself eons ago and one of the ways I help them appreciate life/babies/etc. My kids are what got me back into chickens (my line and I'm stickin to it) We have never had a chick damaged mostly because again, until old enough, my hand is always around the chick. My 5 year old can now catch any of her chickens (now grown) and hold them properly, feeds/waters her house pen daily with only random parent reminders needed, etc. Now, that being said I any other "untrained" chick child holder is a sit down, I'll help you in your lap and that's after I know the child. Just my sleepy way of saying all kids should be supervised but with that chicks can be safely introduced (though adult eyes can't wander). Oh sheesh, now I just sound soap box-ee. No grumpyness meant, must go to bed, sleepy
On above posts - I agree kids shouldn't pack them around in feed stores but as a mom, my 2 and 5 year old have held (VERY supervised, ie hands on) chicks from 6 months of age on. It is how I learned "gentle" myself eons ago and one of the ways I help them appreciate life/babies/etc. My kids are what got me back into chickens (my line and I'm stickin to it) We have never had a chick damaged mostly because again, until old enough, my hand is always around the chick. My 5 year old can now catch any of her chickens (now grown) and hold them properly, feeds/waters her house pen daily with only random parent reminders needed, etc. Now, that being said I any other "untrained" chick child holder is a sit down, I'll help you in your lap and that's after I know the child. Just my sleepy way of saying all kids should be supervised but with that chicks can be safely introduced (though adult eyes can't wander). Oh sheesh, now I just sound soap box-ee. No grumpyness meant, must go to bed, sleepy
