What is a safe temperature to take them outside to scratch in the dirt? What age do you start giving them fresh greens? How long do you ferment their food? Do you just soak it overnight or do you actually let it start to ferment?
a safe temp to take them outside would depend on how old they are and how much they have feathered out. if the sun is out on a warmer day and its not breezy you can take them out for short stints but I would wait until they've started feathering out a bit. I do ferment their food, I have a video on it if you go to my channel. give fresh greens after a week or so
Got my chicks the end of the first week of May. Took them out of the brooder enclosure-in my laundry room-for short playtimes at two weeks-high temp 70’s to mid 80’s. By three weeks they are totally outside in the run and closed up in the henhouse with deep bedding and their hanging ostrich feather duster “momma” (no other older chickens) at night (lows of mid to high 60s). I’ve had no problems. They love the early foraging practice (enjoying a variety of insects already) and fresh air. I live in the coastal south (south Alabama). I know this method is not possible for others but works for this climate!
Those chickens are living their best chicken lives! I also used a heating pad with a box like structure for them to go under. Isn't it amazing how quickly they grow and the size difference between chicks a few weeks apart. What breeds did pick out?
Cool that used the same heating structure, it just seems more natural! And yes, it is crazy how fast they grow! So the original 6 we started off with are New Hamphire Red, Rhode Island Red, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Barred Rock, and 2 Easter Eggers. Since then we've added 3 more- a salmon faverolle, a dark brahma and blue Andalusian. Currently planning to go get 3 more this weekend. I have a problem. Chicken math is a real thing.
@@thehomespunhive8669 Chicken math is no joke! I haven't set foot into a feed store in a few weeks because I'm not sure how much self control I have! Excited to see how they grow and look as grown ups.
Hi there. Can you answer some questions for me. I found an abandoned baby chicken about a day old. Sorry to say the most things I did was opposite of what you were saying. I didn't use a heating lamp, but where I live the climate is warm. So lucky he didn't need the heating. As soon as I got them I tried to feed him bird seeds but he wouldn't eat it. I was told that the chicken can go couple of days without eating after birth. After a couple of days has finally started to eat.. it's been almost a month. It grew only a little little bit. And if I was to hold him he starts picking away at his feathers why is that?. The last few weeks I've been feeding them mealworms and pretty much that's all it would eat.When would he start to grow. Is it because of the food I feed him and his living quarters is a 16 x 16 box. Would that stunt his growth?
Hi! Is it possible to save a chick who is about 3 weeks old and can’t walk , only belly crawls ( she was attacked outside by adult chicken who was protecting her own babies. This chick eats, and acts normal except no walking. Legs / tibia etc very weak
I'd like to take my ten chicks outside more from our mudroom brooder pen, but how on earth do I transport all of them back and forth? That's the only reason I don't take them out. I can't figure out how to get them in and out every day. And once they're in the tractor (similar to yours) I won't be able to get in to catch them. It's covered with chicken wire with only a 14x14 wire door on one side. If I open it, they'll run out when I try to collect them to go inside.
hi! I just used a box with a lid to transport them. It can be a little overwhelming but its what I used. and then I would drop one of my kids into the tractor to pick them up one at a time and put them into the box to bring back inside.
Help please! I suddenly have a baby chick, tonight. She was abandoned by her mom. I watched her mom walk off down the road at dusk with a rooster, and left the 4 week old baby behind in our yard, whistling and peeping loudly for her mom. We managed to capture the chick, lined an old cockatiel cage we had in the shed, and put some straw, a towel and a waterer in there. I had the waterer outside for all of the wild chickens passing through, but now it belongs to new baby only in the cage. Does she need a heat lamp on her overnight? How do you give grit....do I put it in a bowl, mix it in the food? The feed store doesn't open until 10 PM and I imagine the baby will be hungry before I can get 30 minutes away and get back by noon. What can I feed her first thing in the morning? I don't know how to do any of this. We were just giving treats and water to the wild neighborhood chickens, and this happened. Her mama tried to protect her, but the rooster was pushing the baby out, and 4 other roosters showed up, leaving the baby chick to go hide in the bushes all day. I watched carefully as this unfolded. Then, watched mama hen leave for the first time in a month, without baby at dusk. Please advise as to what to feed this little one in the morning and how to feed grit. Also, do I need to put a heat lamp on her? Thanks!
hi, wow what a predicament! if you have a heat lamp you could see if the bird needs it. If you dont have the regular red bulb for a heat lamp you could use a heat lamp with an incandescent bulb that will give offf some heat. keep the cage away from drafts. you could scramble some eggs and offer to the baby bird, if you dont have grit you could put a small dish of dirt in the cage (chick will probably make a mess but it should do for now) and this should do until you get some chicken feed. Im wondering if the bird is more like 6 weeks old if the mother left it, some mothers will resume regular life activities and laying eggs with the rest of the flock once a chick is 6 weeks old or so. best of luck!
@@thehomespunhive8669 Thanks. No, it isn't 6 weeks old yet. I'm pretty sure it is about 4 weeks. Mama was very stressed out, today when the roosters pushed out the baby. She tried to fight, but they roosters gave her heck. Baby hid for his/her life. I tried to help by trying to chase away the roosters, but that was useless. I'll go get some chick feed at the feed store. Do I need grit if I feed commercial chick feed? Thank you for replying! I'll put some dirt in a bowl, first thing in the morning. Maybe some greens from the yard, too.
@@FlourishingLove I think most people would put chick grit out but that's what the dirt was for, the chick will grab little bits and rocks to use as grit.
I did during the time of this video, yes. I wouldn't recommend it longer than necessary. These guys were in our laundry room and made a ton of dust. But we didn't have a safe place to brood them when they were this small.
I ALWAYS brood chicks in the house bc its too cold outside even with the heat but especially with the kind of heat coming from that heating pad or a brooder plate. And bc I want the chicks to be used to us, constant activities and our voices.
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I love your simple and cheap setup! Nice video 👍🏻
I give mine soaked minute oats they love it
Nice, i like the heat pad and box (hotel) idea.
What is a safe temperature to take them outside to scratch in the dirt? What age do you start giving them fresh greens? How long do you ferment their food? Do you just soak it overnight or do you actually let it start to ferment?
a safe temp to take them outside would depend on how old they are and how much they have feathered out. if the sun is out on a warmer day and its not breezy you can take them out for short stints but I would wait until they've started feathering out a bit. I do ferment their food, I have a video on it if you go to my channel. give fresh greens after a week or so
At what age can you give chick Grub Terra?
Got my chicks the end of the first week of May. Took them out of the brooder enclosure-in my laundry room-for short playtimes at two weeks-high temp 70’s to mid 80’s. By three weeks they are totally outside in the run and closed up in the henhouse with deep bedding and their hanging ostrich feather duster “momma” (no other older chickens) at night (lows of mid to high 60s). I’ve had no problems. They love the early foraging practice (enjoying a variety of insects already) and fresh air. I live in the coastal south (south Alabama). I know this method is not possible for others but works for this climate!
Great video thank you. How long do you keep giving them electrolytes and probiotics?
Are you giveing them a starter feed, the feed looks a bit course for chicks
Those chickens are living their best chicken lives! I also used a heating pad with a box like structure for them to go under. Isn't it amazing how quickly they grow and the size difference between chicks a few weeks apart. What breeds did pick out?
Cool that used the same heating structure, it just seems more natural! And yes, it is crazy how fast they grow! So the original 6 we started off with are New Hamphire Red, Rhode Island Red, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Barred Rock, and 2 Easter Eggers. Since then we've added 3 more- a salmon faverolle, a dark brahma and blue Andalusian. Currently planning to go get 3 more this weekend. I have a problem. Chicken math is a real thing.
@@thehomespunhive8669 Chicken math is no joke! I haven't set foot into a feed store in a few weeks because I'm not sure how much self control I have! Excited to see how they grow and look as grown ups.
@@natureinspiredlearning8429 well you have more self control than me haha!
Hi there. Can you answer some questions for me. I found an abandoned baby chicken about a day old. Sorry to say the most things I did was opposite of what you were saying. I didn't use a heating lamp, but where I live the climate is warm. So lucky he didn't need the heating. As soon as I got them I tried to feed him bird seeds but he wouldn't eat it. I was told that the chicken can go couple of days without eating after birth. After a couple of days has finally started to eat.. it's been almost a month. It grew only a little little bit. And if I was to hold him he starts picking away at his feathers why is that?. The last few weeks I've been feeding them mealworms and pretty much that's all it would eat.When would he start to grow. Is it because of the food I feed him and his living quarters is a 16 x 16 box. Would that stunt his growth?
Hi! Is it possible to save a chick who is about 3 weeks old and can’t walk , only belly crawls ( she was attacked outside by adult chicken who was protecting her own babies.
This chick eats, and acts normal except no walking. Legs / tibia etc very weak
watermelon is great also....and hang a cabbage once they become 6-8 weeks old
I'd like to take my ten chicks outside more from our mudroom brooder pen, but how on earth do I transport all of them back and forth? That's the only reason I don't take them out. I can't figure out how to get them in and out every day. And once they're in the tractor (similar to yours) I won't be able to get in to catch them. It's covered with chicken wire with only a 14x14 wire door on one side. If I open it, they'll run out when I try to collect them to go inside.
hi! I just used a box with a lid to transport them. It can be a little overwhelming but its what I used. and then I would drop one of my kids into the tractor to pick them up one at a time and put them into the box to bring back inside.
Do you have a link to where to get the heating pad?
Thank you.
hi! yes I do its here- amzn.to/3SXiYYl
Help please! I suddenly have a baby chick, tonight. She was abandoned by her mom. I watched her mom walk off down the road at dusk with a rooster, and left the 4 week old baby behind in our yard, whistling and peeping loudly for her mom. We managed to capture the chick, lined an old cockatiel cage we had in the shed, and put some straw, a towel and a waterer in there. I had the waterer outside for all of the wild chickens passing through, but now it belongs to new baby only in the cage. Does she need a heat lamp on her overnight? How do you give grit....do I put it in a bowl, mix it in the food? The feed store doesn't open until 10 PM and I imagine the baby will be hungry before I can get 30 minutes away and get back by noon. What can I feed her first thing in the morning? I don't know how to do any of this. We were just giving treats and water to the wild neighborhood chickens, and this happened. Her mama tried to protect her, but the rooster was pushing the baby out, and 4 other roosters showed up, leaving the baby chick to go hide in the bushes all day. I watched carefully as this unfolded. Then, watched mama hen leave for the first time in a month, without baby at dusk. Please advise as to what to feed this little one in the morning and how to feed grit. Also, do I need to put a heat lamp on her? Thanks!
hi, wow what a predicament! if you have a heat lamp you could see if the bird needs it. If you dont have the regular red bulb for a heat lamp you could use a heat lamp with an incandescent bulb that will give offf some heat. keep the cage away from drafts. you could scramble some eggs and offer to the baby bird, if you dont have grit you could put a small dish of dirt in the cage (chick will probably make a mess but it should do for now) and this should do until you get some chicken feed. Im wondering if the bird is more like 6 weeks old if the mother left it, some mothers will resume regular life activities and laying eggs with the rest of the flock once a chick is 6 weeks old or so. best of luck!
@@thehomespunhive8669 Thanks. No, it isn't 6 weeks old yet. I'm pretty sure it is about 4 weeks. Mama was very stressed out, today when the roosters pushed out the baby. She tried to fight, but they roosters gave her heck. Baby hid for his/her life. I tried to help by trying to chase away the roosters, but that was useless. I'll go get some chick feed at the feed store. Do I need grit if I feed commercial chick feed? Thank you for replying! I'll put some dirt in a bowl, first thing in the morning. Maybe some greens from the yard, too.
@@FlourishingLove I think most people would put chick grit out but that's what the dirt was for, the chick will grab little bits and rocks to use as grit.
Do u have these in your house ? I read not to take them inside your home
I did during the time of this video, yes. I wouldn't recommend it longer than necessary. These guys were in our laundry room and made a ton of dust. But we didn't have a safe place to brood them when they were this small.
I ALWAYS brood chicks in the house bc its too cold outside even with the heat but especially with the kind of heat coming from that heating pad or a brooder plate. And bc I want the chicks to be used to us, constant activities and our voices.
@@thehomespunhive8669 they have other bedding material that is much less dusty like hemp, corn cobb, paper pellets, sand, etc...