Hello! I have tried raising chicks two other times. For one reason or another, I have failed. Sad as it may be, my chickens are about 2 months old and this is the longest I have had any. It seem the less attention they get, the better they do. Don't worry, they are still well taken care of. I just don't pamper them. For now, I only have 4 Buff Orpintons. Hopefully, if all goes well with the few I have, I will have many more in the future!