We have had chicks for about two months now and have some questions...

[Judy]

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No. Here is a thread that tells how:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=504

Got this off the BYC FAQ page. If that doesn't solve your problem, try a search in the BYC website section. (Don't ask me, I don't even own a camera.)

I would also think you could find a pic on here of a chicken hook, or maybe on a hatchery website, or Google it. But nets are easier. You can also herd them with a stick, which is all I've needed so far. Don't misunderstand, I don't hit them, just wave it near them, and they run away from it. My young ones go in the coop at dusk on their own; I turn a light on in there around 7 PM and they go to the light, then I just turn it off after I lock them up. My older ones gather near the coop door around dark but I still have to shoo them in! Lots of folks lure them in with a treat. Hopefully you will get them trained and they will go in on their own.

Have we missed anything?

 

[debilorrah]

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Should be on grow mash now.

 

[csaws]

I looked at our feed we are buying from Rural King and it says starter/grower on it. So is this still ok to feed until they start laying?

 

[GAchick]

8. Sexing is harder. Hatcheries have highly trained people that do sexing and are paid thousands of dollars a day to do this but normal people have different ways.

Dang, I'm in the wrong line of work. I need to become a chicken sexer!

 

[csaws]

Anyone have an answer to post #13? I need to know asap. I assume it is ok but want to be sure.

 

[fshinggrl]

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Yes, starter/grower is fine until they start laying... then you need a layer food.

 

[mmtillman]

I am a newbie...but can tell you welcome to BYC!!