baby chick 0-1 week old and up

  1. miskyst

    Mama with week-old chicks adopting day-old chick?

    I started incubating eggs last month and 2 hatched a week ago. A week after the incubation started one hen, Saffron, got broody (she has mothered chicks before) so we decided to let Saffron adopt them. We also gave her a couple of eggs just to keep her broody. The adoption process was...
    • miskyst
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    • adopt chickens baby chick 0-1 week old and up broody broody and chicks
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    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
  2. UneggspectedChickenLady

    Failure to Thrive Back and Forth?

    Is it normal for a chick to go back and forth being looking like Failure to Thrive and being seemingly normal??? I have a 9 day old that had a rough arrival via mail last week. She bounced back quickly, then 4 days later she was showing FTT symptoms (standing swaying, lethargic, etc). She had...
  3. Apolinne

    lethargic chick, can't keep head up, what am I doing wrong ?

    Hello friends, Please help. What temperature should there be under a heating plate for 5 day old chabo chicks ? (My first time raising bantams) Here's what's going on: I brought home some Japanese bantam chicks yesterday. They were fine, didn't eat much, or drink much water, I figured they...
    • Apolinne
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    • baby chick baby chick 0-1 week old and up bantam brooder can't hold head japanese bantam
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    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
  4. Creede

    Help identify these pullets please

    I have received a package of 10 chicks this morning. This is a "Hoover's Hatchery Live Rare Standard Package Chickens" order that was placed through TSC. There seems to be two breeds included. This is my first go at having chickens, so I wanted to get an expert's opinion on the matter or at...
    • Creede
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    • baby chick baby chick 0-1 week old and up cream legbar easter egger golden comet identify chick breed identify chicks rare breed chicks
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    • Forum: What Breed Or Gender is This?
  5. C

    Uneggspected hatch

    hen hatched one baby chick last Monday. Separated mom and baby and they’re doing great. Unexpectedly had another egg hatch today in the main coop with 2 hens laying on top of it. When I moved them to collect eggs I saw it and one of them protected the baby and the other looked like it’s shoving...
  6. Chimichangas

    Can chickens get sick by me ?

    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?
  7. C

    My baby chick can’t get up

    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...
  8. M

    6 day old chick with a lump on its beak

    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...
  9. H

    Help!!! Crooked Beak Baby!!!

    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...
  10. B

    Is this Coccidious in my chicks?

    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...
    • Bear4Bee
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    • baby chick baby chick 0-1 week old and up baby chick question cocci? maybe need help & advice potentially questions
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    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
  11. J

    Baby chick help

    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...
  12. L

    Mystery Chick

    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...
  13. Jasfarm

    Diarrhea in Baby Chick 2-ish weeks old - vaccinated.

    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...
  14. Jasfarm

    Pasty Butt or Prolapse? Both??

    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...
  15. C

    Comb to gender theory accuracy?

    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...
    • chickenchick2714
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    • 1 row pea comb 3 row pea comb baby chick baby chick 0-1 week old and up brahma chick sexing chicks easter egger old wives tale pea comb
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    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
  16. C

    Light, buff or dark Brahma?

    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!
  17. C

    Baby chick behavior or sick?

    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...
  18. M

    What type of chickens do I have?

    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!
  19. R

    Baby Chick Died and I Feel Awful

    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...
  20. L

    Can't Find Chick Grit in the Stores

    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...
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