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dolfn3

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Hello all,
Backyard chickens is a very fitting name for me right now. I came home today and heard what I thought was a very loud bird in my backyard as I listened it sounded like something in distress. I followed the sound and to my shock I found what I am pretty sure to be a baby chick(en), I approached it very carefully cause I did not want to scare it. It did nit move so I moved closer. Then I reached to pick it up and it jumped into my hand. I live in the university area and for the life of me cannot figure out how this 1 chick ended up in my fenced in back yard. Anyway I do not know what to do with it. I need a crash course. Right now it is sleeping in a box wrapped in a dish towel with a little bear on top of it, It was the only way I could get it to go to sleep other than laying on my chest.It's a cuddly little thing. By the way did I mention I know nothing about chicks? Please help
Thank You
 
dolfn3 said:
Hello all,
Backyard chickens is a very fitting name for me right now. I came home today and heard what I thought was a very loud bird in my backyard as I listened it sounded like something in distress. I followed the sound and to my shock I found what I am pretty sure to be a baby chick(en), I approached it very carefully cause I did not want to scare it. It did nit move so I moved closer. Then I reached to pick it up and it jumped into my hand. I live in the university area and for the life of me cannot figure out how this 1 chick ended up in my fenced in back yard. Anyway I do not know what to do with it. I need a crash course. Right now it is sleeping in a box wrapped in a dish towel with a little bear on top of it, It was the only way I could get it to go to sleep other than laying on my chest.It's a cuddly little thing. By the way did I mention I know nothing about chicks? Please help
Thank You
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Hello, I would consider you trying to get a heat lamp for it so it will keep warm also provide it some water and chick feed that you can buy at any pet store. otherwise it will get to weak and will die.Because it needs warmth, food, and water. also could you possibly post a picture of it on here ?
 
chickencrazy999 said:
Hello, I would consider you trying to get a heat lamp for it so it will keep warm also provide it some water and chick feed that you can buy at any pet store. otherwise it will get to weak and will die.Because it needs warmth, food, and water. also could you possibly post a picture of it on here ?
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Hello, again i have just found this perfect thing for your chick heres the web site http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/108442474/wooden-brooder-box.html it is a box which has a working heat lamp which the chick needs then all you will need is some saw dust a water dish and some chick crumb and the chick should do just fine :)
 
I'm glad you came to the right place when you found the chick. All the information you need is right on BYC. Ditto on what chickencrazy wrote. Keep the chick warm, but give it a "cool spot" in the box too in case it gets too hot. Fresh water and some chick food is a must. Keep us posted.
 
Greetings from Kansas, dolfn3, and
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! Great to have you with us! Nice rescue - had you not saved the bird it would have been eaten by any number of predators. Like was said previously, if you can post a pic so we can see the age of the bird we cold better advise on its needs. Good luck to you and nice work!!
 
Changed my profile to the chick I found? Any ideas on what kind age etc?
I live in Charlotte,NC. Looking for a feed store that is open on Sundays. I took him/her outside and it followed me where ever I went. I found a couple of small worms and it ate it. It really likes to be held when I put it down or in its box it squawks it's head off until I hold it again. Is that normal chicken behavior?
Also it hasn't pooped at all I've had it a good 12 hours now. Any recommendations on kind of feed? Would it be good to get medicated since I do not know where it came from. I also read something about them needing pebbles to help digest their food does the fed come with that or is it something separate?
 
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dolfn3 said:
Changed my profile to the chick I found? Any ideas on what kind age etc?
I live in NC. Looking for a feed store that is open on Sundays. I took him/her outside and it followed me where ever I went. I found a couple of small worms and it ate it. It really likes to be held when I put it down or in its box it squwaks it's head off until I hold it again. Is that normal chicken behavior?
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The chick looks to be either a week old or almost a week old. Tractor Supply will be open on Sunday. When you go to TSC I would buy a heat lamp some chick start and some chick grit ,and it is going to follow you and cheep its little head off because it is lonely. Chickens are flock animals. As far as breed I can't tell you it is still too small maybe in a month we will be able to figure out the breed. Welcome to BYC and Have fun! Any questions you have you are at the right place to find answers. The learning center has some excellent tips on how to care and raise chickens.
 
Hello & Welcome to BYC!
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I'm sure that little chick is thankful that you saved her! If you can you may want to get another chick as a friend for her if you plan on keeping her. There is a lot of info on this site so you came to the right place! Good luck!

 
Thank you everyone I went to tractor supply and long story short a more experienced person with chickens adopted my chick. In the mean time I will educate myself and will be back when I have my land and more prepared to be a chicken owner. Thanks agai
 

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