day 1 chicks

I am new to raising chickens and bgan this journey only a short bit ago. I keep a journal of daily activity and changes in my chicks. Every morning I go in and check on them and note any worries or interesting changes. As the weeks have passed I have fallen in love with my ladies (and possibly 1...

Hi, I’m completely new to the world of hatching and can’t find any information on what might be happening with my little chick. It’s only about ten hours old, I let it hatch with mum and she’s done a fantastic job so far keeping little fella warm and safe. When I saw it this morning it did have...

We woke up to 3 little babies running around, game hen and silkie mix. The mama seems to know what she’s doing, however we are concerned whether or not we need to step in. Should we keep babies with mama seperate with chick starter and water… or let her stay out with them and do their thing? I...

I pre-ordered 100 white American Bresse from Dunlap Hatchery earlier this year, vaccination for Merek’s included, and got my first shipment of 50 day-old chicks in the mail on Friday. 1 DOA, nothing unusual there. I moved them into the brooder with little fanfare and left the DOA out back for...

So got five two day old chicks yesterday from my local feed store. All acting normal, running around flapping their wings. checked on them before bed. Found this, should i start treating with Corid? Or is it a normal poop? It has a slightly red tinge to it. Can i treat chicks that young? Also...

Does anyone know where I can buy chickens with the chocolate gene? Don’t mind the breed, but they’re super uncommon here in the U.S. and I’d love to have a couple!

Hi I’m new to this forum as we are new to raising chicks. We had a baby hatch yesterday and it’s legs are spread wide apart I believe they call that splayed and also it’s feet are all curled up. I have read about rubberbanding the legs together so that they can grow strong but the poor fella...

My chick is only a day old and she has curly toes. we put a boot on her but she walks on her legs and not her feet. She's not eating and cant really stand up properly. She is pooping but hasn't ate. PLEASE HELP me I've already lost a couple chicks and can't loose another. She had trouble...

Hi chicken parents! We had a hatching last night that has a deformed leg. It is as if it will not bend to get the leg forward. Other than that this chick is healthy and able to hop around on one leg unlike hatchlings that are not able to function properly and are unhealthy once hatched. This...

I have Polish chicks available in WNC...hatching 1/23/2020. Local pickup only $8/each:thumbsup

Hi all, first time we’ve ordered instead of buying whatever TSC has in store. I wanted a few choice breeds but also some adventure in some. Can you help me ID them, please? I’ve provided multiple poses to help. Of course, I know the 2 I chose (4th photo) but not sure about the grab bag...

Hi all, first time we’ve ordered instead of buying whatever TSC has in store. I wanted a few choice breeds but also some adventure in some. So can you help me ID them. I’ve provided multiple poses to help. Of course I know the 2 I chose (4th photo) but not sure about the grab bag ones/(assorted...

Hi, This morning one of my brooding hens had three new chicks and one just poking a hole out of its egg. I came by later today and found the one that had poked a hole, was now just in half of its membrane and had rolled out of the nest. My hen seemed not interested in it and I thought that the...

One of my kids wants to start a poultry conservation project for 4H and has picked Appenzeller Barthuhner as the breed he wants to help. I'm very proud of him for wanted to go the conservation route as he could do any poultry project. I am struggling to even find anyone WITH this breed, let...

https://www.oldtime.farm/collections/livestock-for-sale/products/partridge-chantecler-day-old-chicks Chicks are shipped 25 per box for $250 (price includes shipping to continental US). IMPORTANT NOTES: Chantecler chicks are sold straight run (unsexed) only - you will receive both male and...

I’m from the UK and was wondering what vaccinations people recommend for day old chicks which is available over here. We hatched chicks a few times but they are only a hobby and we didn’t vaccinate but this year we were thinking to. Any help would be brilliant

I have 12 broiler chicks I desperately need to get rid of. They were supposed to be a replacement batch for my last order in which all of the birds were DOA except for 3 chicks, but I thought I had cancelled it. Take them for 1$ each! (Sent from Hoover hatchery)

Okay, has anyone else seen this?! This is my first hatch and I have never heard of this. The 2 hatched chicks are tapping, chirping encouragement and even cuddling the next to hatch egg! These 2 have been out for about 6 hours and about an hour ago another egg started to rock and pip. Up until...

How many times should bantam baby chicks drink in an hour? We have 2 bantam babies who have been in the brooder since around 6pm last night. We have dipped their beaks in water many times and they will peck at dirt in their box (or the newspaper under the shavings :hmm), but can't seem to get...