baby chick 0-1 week old and up

If I have Covid, can my baby chicks get it too? We have a batch around 5 weeks old and another batch around 1 week old. I currently have covid-19, if I take care of them can they also get sick?

We just hatched a baby chick in my class, and it seems like one of its legs isn’t working properly, but it’s can still move. The chick was stuck in the egg for about 3 days, but she did get out. It has had a couple good drink of water, but now is peeping because she can’t get up. We think her...

I just noticed this bump on its beak yesterday but when I went to check photos I took the first day we got this batch the bump was already there so we bought her with it on it without realizing it. Has anyone seen this before? If so, do you know what it is and what caused it? It’s not a scab...

I just got a Jersey Giant chick 5 days ago (Making her 6 days old as of today)... Today I noticed that she has a crooked beak /scissor beak. This is my first time owning this breed AND having crooked / scissor beak. I've done some Googling / Youtubing on the matter and now I'm coming to my...

Hello! I’m always trying to be aware and on top of if my flock has anything wrong with them. And thank the LORD Jesus, that He has kept them safe from all and has healed a bad case of bumble foot! So, I’m trying to determine if one of my chicks may have coccidiosis or just stressed. She was...

So I got these 4 chicks from tractor supply about 3 1/2 weeks ago and I think they are like 6 weeks old because they are almost fully feathered and in the excitement of getting them I didn't even look what kind they were, I believe that 3 are barred Plymouth rocks and the other might be a...

Hi guys! I’ve joined this community to reach out and see how I should take my next steps— my mum went to the coop this morning with our Coturnix wuails, buff Orpington and Easter eggers, and seemed to find a random chick in there. She seems to be a couple days old and is very very very sweet...

Hello! I have a baby chick who has diarrhea consistently. He or she is on the same food as the 6 other chicks and they are fine. This chick eats, plays, drinks, and is otherwise normal. Have not noticed blood or any of the cocci signs. I have not had cocci before so I’m always watching them...

Update: tried to gently push back in? It’s not moving so maybe it’s not prolapse? Hi! We just picked up our chicks from an NPIP breeder on Saturday. 8 chicks, but one has had pasty bum everyday but it’s also sticking out? Breeder said they are 4ish days old. My gut says prolapse, but I’m...

I’m hearing that as far as the pea comb goes 3 means a male and one means female has that been accurate for you? Has anyone noticed what they thought was a pullet develop a 3 row pea comb and turn out to be a male or still female? Also with tail feather developing later has then been accurate...

I’ve never owned brahmas so if this sounds like a dumb question I’m sorry 😂 3 of 4 of my little brahmas (the other was hiding) what do you think buff, light or dark? The 4th is similar to the first a little grayer!

I’m new to chicks I have a couple week old EE and a few day old brahmas. All of the chicks have been super healthy, checked for pasty butt daily or multiple times a day, energetic, comfortable temp (not huddled or in seperate corners) and eating/drinking. Today one of the brahmas Seems so tired...

Hi all! My chicks are now close to 2 weeks old. I got them at the feed store and have no idea what they are. I numbered them if you can tell me what breed they are. Thank you!

I just had a chick die several hours after hatching. It wasn’t acting right from the beginning and was super weak. I thought it was just tired from hatching, but later after drying it was sitting on its butt and leaning back. It couldn’t walk properly, it started to get better so I thought it...

Hi. I have some chicks that came Friday. I am trying to get some supplies for when they are two weeks old and I can introduce them to chick grit and some snacks but I can't find any in the stores online. Can I use Hermit Crab Sand which says it has natural sand, coconut fiber, calcium carbonate...

Calling all experts! I really wanted a Welsummer, but now I am confused as to what these girls could be. I'm just a beginner so I have no idea...they all are so similar!

Good Day! After days of nursing one of my chicks back to health and putting them back in the coop, I noticed that a lot of the others have bald spots or feathers that look like they've dried up hard. A few have a pasty butt yet thats treatable. The little guys only sleep a lot or huddle under...

Can someone help please to identify what's wrong with this baby chick? Seems to be doing fine except does not walk well, loses balance and sits a lot on the bum. Eats ands drinks but is so from birth, now on day 3 not any better but also not worse. Sits a lot under heat and less active than...

I got baby chicks from Rural King about 8 days ago. The nice employee let me personally choose each chick and Ialways looking for active, fiesty and liveliest chicks. These chicks appeared to be only a day or two old. Some of the tubs did have damp bedding and one tub had a dying chick but it...

Broody hen sat on several eggs. Over time pushed out non-viable eggs. Ended up with 2 chirping chicks. Found second hatched chick dead within 24 hours under mama. First hatchling (last surviving) seemed ok, chirping and eating a bit. @ 48 hours old, went to find her huddled under mama, no...