How to Care for Chicks (2)

As they get older what do I feed them?

If you have female chicks, then you feed them Starter/Grower until they start to lay eggs. At that point you can give them "laying pellets" - food with added calcium and other minerals for a strong shell and a healthy hen. You also change the food for rosters at about the same time as the hens, it does not matter if the rosters eat "laying pellets".

We have just started to give the chicks some scratch grain mixed into their regular food. Its fine as long as they are big enough to eat the bigger parts of corn and grain. It is cheaper as well, so it might save you a bit of money. (Make sure your chicks are big enough first though.)

Newbies Update (4)

Well I know its been awhile, sorry about that. I went to Europe for two weeks and I've been trying to catch up on all the chores...=D

The girls have grown a lot. Just about doubled in size...wow!!!

Here are some pictures of my dears!!
Abbey
Little Abbey here now loves to cuddle, if you crouch down to check the feeder or anything, she will try to hop onto your shoulder... ^-^














Bendy Toe
This girl has a small toe that is slightly deformed. Its seems that the bone was broken and never set straight, so it is at an angle. She is fond of affection just not cuddles; she feels restricted and tries to escape by flapping.


















Rosie
My dearest little chicky girl is doing well, we have been letting them roam for a bit outside the barn and she loves to wonder and explore...














Sammy
Sammy is very much a "chicken", you can't get near her at all. The other chickens all pick on her, I guess it is because she looks different. She is very pale and prissy. All the other chicks were wondering around in the grass and she was standing on the door sill trying to reach a piece of grass without having to go outside.









Scarlett
Little miss Scarlett O'Hara is a good girl - quite big compared to the others. She will let you pet her, but cuddles are out of the question...














Squinty
Is apparently a roster...oh well!
There have been mysterious crowing noises coming from the barn... He is also getting more aggressive....ugh!














Felicity
Is just lovely, very shy and quiet. Perchance a roster, can't really tell. "She" has big feet but other than that it could be a hen. We have never had this breed before though...maybe they all have big feet...lol











Guinevere
Her tail feathers are beautiful, a silvery blue that is slightly iridescent.















Buffy
What can I say...shes gorgeous and so friendly! =D ♥