Baby Chicks Jumping Out Of The Brooder Chicken Care by admin - April 26, 2022April 26, 20220 There’s nothing like coming home from an appointment, walking by the brooder to check up on things and realizing that you’re one chick short. Worst backyard farmer EVER! I have only experienced this a few times, but each time it’s a real scare. Where did my missing chick go and how long has it been out? Fortunately for me, this has never been a situation involving a predator, largely because I keep my brooder in the garage, but it can be stressful for both me and the baby chick. So for those of you who are new to raising chickens, baby chicks can and will jump out of the brooder – easily clearing obstacles higher than two feet. And they will do it sooner
Baby Chicks Eating Pine Shavings Chicken Care by admin - April 25, 2022April 25, 20220 Baby chicks on their pine shavings Anyone who has raised a child is familiar with that ‘round-the-clock’ vigilance of making sure the little one doesn’t put something bad in their mouth. The child doesn’t know what’s not supposed to be taste-tested...but you do! And so the battle between parent and offspring begins. Fortunately, baby chicks are fairly resilient when it comes to pine shavings. The majority of the time you see baby chicks pecking at their bedding, they aren’t actually doing it because they’re hungry, but rather because it’s their instinct to do so. Remember they don’t have hands so everything must be handled with their beak. Yes, they will occasionally ingest a small piece of something and there is a very small chance
How Do Baby Chicks Sleep? Chicken Care by admin - January 26, 2022January 26, 20220 As with any new life, knowledge is crucial when it comes to proper care. The more you know, the more likely it is that you’ll get things right. So when it comes to your new chicks, know this: Baby chicks will nestle down to sleep wherever there is adequate warmth and protection… and whenever they feel the need. While this might seem fairly straight forward, there are some nuances that need to be understood. Such as, adequate warmth is actually a moving target and adequate protection simply means that the baby chicks feel safe… not that they actually are. In the following, we will discuss what baby chicks need to sleep properly and what role light levels play in their sleep routine. Baby Chicks And
How Do Baby Chicks Die? Chicken Care Lessons Learned by admin - January 24, 2022January 24, 20220 One thing that has always struck me about raising animals is that the smaller the critter, the more vulnerable they are to the variables. An adult chicken is a fairly hardy animal – one of the best livestock animals for a small hobbyist to raise. Baby chicks, however, can die fairly easily if you don’t watch out for three common hazards. Temperature ControlHydrationProtection Should you have the benefit of a mother hen to help with these three variables, then you can expect your workload to be a little less. But, understand that if there is no mother hen to care for them, then their survival depends 100% on you, as baby chicks do not have the means to care for themselves. Simply put, baby
The Dazzling Wyandotte Chicken Breeds by admin - October 9, 2020January 23, 20210 Gold & Silver Wyandotte Chick's ~ Just Hatched In our current flock, we have two Wyandottes – one Silver and one Gold. As chicks, they were pretty tough to tell apart. Now that they mature, the difference is as obvious as day and night. Yet despite their polarizing appearances, the two girls are often seen together; as if their common heritage holds a special bond. ### Special Note ### The Wyandotte Chicken has the distinguishment of being named after the Native Americans, the Wyandot people. Physical Attributes Wyandottes are generally a stocky bird. Once mature, they have long wattles under their chin and rose combs on their head. Their coloring can vary, but most breeds have very distinctive black tips on their feathers – giving
The Black Australorp Chicken Breeds by admin - September 28, 2020September 28, 20200 Black Australorp Just Hatched Around our house, my wife cares most for what things look like. I, on the other hand, really want things to work well. The Australorp chicken, we’re happy to say, does both very VERY well! The Australorp is a breed of chicken that works remarkably well in both homestead and small backyard situations. It has the physical size and egg production to benefit those who are looking to produce their own food. And it’s unique plumage allows it to look good while it’s doing it. Aside from one small quirk, the Australorp is about as perfect a chicken as one could ask for. Physical Attributes This breed of chicken is about average in size, with roosters weighing in around 8lbs and the