What to do when chicks first arrive? +other random concerns

[Jemma Rider]

please don't take this the wrong way

it's kind of scary that you order baby chicks with out doing any research first you should know what your in for before hand
you should know what to feed along with how to water them
being prepared having everything ahead of time .

remember these chicks had a ruff ride through the post office
they deserve a nice place to chill like the broader

chicks should be kept in your broader until they start growing feathers .

I kept the broader clean everyday/every other day depending their mess also to keep stink down .

I really liked how the pine shavings worked and how easy they were to clean up

remember do your home work so you can catch up with your chicks

hope your chicks are healthy

Oh no believe me i did i bought a few books i read cover to cover one night (i don't sleep much so i use that time for research), but i don't think there's anything with more information then this website and like to check on things I'm unsure about multiple times to make sure i have no incorrect info. I also have the tendency to anxiety and i worry about my babies constantly i love them so much, my adult birds, all of my other pets and my new baby chicks so i ask a lot of redundant questions.
And thank you very much I've said the same to the people i know who've gotten chickens on impulse.
anyway yes my birds all seem okay, I'm still worried about Darla's crop but if it still looks off to me in the morning then I'll think more about worrying (if i worry too much now I'll spiral and i can't spiral right now because then i can't function and i need to function for the chicks).
thank you!

 

[mountain chicken]

I am glad to see you did do some research

the way I read you initial post it sounded as if you were going into this completely blind ,

when I got mine I thought all 15 were dead they all were laying on there stomachs face down didn't realize they sleep that way
take a deep breath youll get through it so I think we all freak out somewhat

 

[Jemma Rider]

I am glad to see you did do some research

the way I read you initial post it sounded as if you were going into this completely blind ,

when I got mine I thought all 15 were dead they all were laying on there stomachs face down didn't realize they sleep that way
take a deep breath youll get through it so I think we all freak out somewhat

Yeah i know i sound like that, they scared my mom because i told her that i was worried about Darla and my mom came home from the store and saw her sleeping and got pretty worried. But i knew she was okay so i waited till she woke and showed mom.
Thank you!

 

[cmom]

I'm surprised that someplace would ship 4 chicks unless they put a heat pack in with them. I agree that your first post sounded like you weren't prepared for the chicks. They will sleep a lot at first, it's hard work hatching. I initially give my chicks Save-A-Chick electrolytes and vitamins in their water. It helps them get a good start.
I had a hatch last night and today. Good luck and have fun...
Last week's hatch.

Today's hatch.

 

[Jemma Rider]

I'm surprised that someplace would ship 4 chicks unless they put a heat pack in with them. I agree that your first post sounded like you weren't prepared for the chicks. They will sleep a lot at first, it's hard work hatching. I initially give my chicks Save-A-Chick electrolytes and vitamins in their water. It helps them get a good start.
I had a hatch last night and today. Good luck and have fun...
Last week's hatch.
View attachment 1447346 Today's hatch.
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I was surprised they shipped them as well, it is pretty hot along their route i guess that's why, i wanted to add one or two just in case but my mom didn't want to. But they all arrived okay, they're all healthy from what i can tell (i'm worried about Darla's crop but I'm probably just freaking out).
yeah i know i sound very unprepared, i question everything, just want to make sure I'm doing the best i can for the babies.

 

[Jemma Rider]

Okay um, so i finely got around to enjoying my chicks, I'm pretty sure Darla is okay her crop was drained in the morning (though it has since gotten large again, larger then last night but i know I'm just being a bit ridiculous). But now I'm wondering if their poo is normal or not. It looks pretty normal, but when they poo there's this whiteish-clearish bubbly foam on top. The foam disappears after a few seconds and their poo looks pretty alright, sort of watery but not like runny poo. so this leads me to my question, what does normal chick poo look like? I know what adult chicken poop is supposed to be but i don't know if chicks are different or not.