Category Archives: baby chickens

Hanging with our peeps

Posted on May 3, 2013 by jkmcintyre

Like babies all over the world, chicks go to bed early. Whereas the big chickens hit the roost around dusk, the babies are in bed with momma by 5pm. For us it’s a great opportunity to hang out with them … Continue reading →

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Baby Chicks: The Poopy Butt Problem

Posted on April 30, 2013 by jkmcintyre

Occasionally (OK, we’ve had one in every batch) a chick will develop a ‘poopy butt’. Little poop balls become stuck to the fluff by her vent (the all-purpose exit hole), eventually binding up the vent itself. I treat this by … Continue reading →

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How many legs does a momma hen have?

Posted on April 26, 2013 by jkmcintyre

Raising chicks sans hen, you keep them very warm with a heat lamp or incandescent bulb. Guidelines are 95 degF the first week and dropping 5 degrees per week until they are fully feathered or you reach nighttime temperatures. (In … Continue reading →

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She did it!

Posted on April 24, 2013 by jkmcintyre

April 19 and 20 the chicks hatched. Super Friend Kelly D was on-site to assist while we were biking in Moab, UT (that’s what happens when you purchase eggs, stick them under your broody hen, but do not count ahead … Continue reading →

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