BzKneez
Chirping
- Mar 14, 2019
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It's been awhile since I've raised chickens from baby chicks. I'd like for the chickens to be friendly and used to being around people. My older hens are very friendly. The chicks are 3 weeks old and I have them housed in a large cage in my guest bathroom right now. I also have two dogs and two cats so I put the cage in the bathroom because it's easy to isolate and easy to keep warm. My dogs have already been in the bathroom to check them out. The cats don't seem to care. My dogs and outdoor cat hang out with the hens. I try to interact with the chicks a few times a day but all but one seems afraid of me.
Questions: 1) is this normal at this age? or will they become more comfortable with time? 2) if I want them to not be afraid of people, should I handle them more or less at this age? 3) since they're pretty isolated in the bathroom, should I put them in my office where they would see me more? Or will this just frighten them more? The chicks already react when they hear the dogs barking so I don't want to move them if being where more action is that it will scare them more.
Additionally, how long do they need electrolytes in their water? They all seem happy and healthy.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Questions: 1) is this normal at this age? or will they become more comfortable with time? 2) if I want them to not be afraid of people, should I handle them more or less at this age? 3) since they're pretty isolated in the bathroom, should I put them in my office where they would see me more? Or will this just frighten them more? The chicks already react when they hear the dogs barking so I don't want to move them if being where more action is that it will scare them more.
Additionally, how long do they need electrolytes in their water? They all seem happy and healthy.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.