- May 19, 2012
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Hi
We are new to chicken hatching but have some beautiful baby chicks which hatched on Wednesday. They are Orpingtons. We were wondering what they can eat now apart from the chick crumb.
Also they look like they are trying out scratching about and wondered when they could go outside - I don't mean all of the time, maybe for 5 - 10 mins and then back in under their heat lamp?! (wouldn't they go out if they were with their mum??) or should we just wait for a few weeks. Its a warm day today and just wanted to know just in case...
Many thanks
We are new to chicken hatching but have some beautiful baby chicks which hatched on Wednesday. They are Orpingtons. We were wondering what they can eat now apart from the chick crumb.
Also they look like they are trying out scratching about and wondered when they could go outside - I don't mean all of the time, maybe for 5 - 10 mins and then back in under their heat lamp?! (wouldn't they go out if they were with their mum??) or should we just wait for a few weeks. Its a warm day today and just wanted to know just in case...
Many thanks