Great info! I also use a puppy play pen for a brooder with heat plate instead of lamp. It's the best! I think not coming from above is key. Most chicken predators are aerial so being at their level helps a lot!
Thankyou so much for this! I had seen so much information just essentially saying to force them to like you by repeatedly holding them and that just didn't seem right to me. This approach makes so much sense! And your chicks obviously adore you. Im getting my first 10 next week and im so excited 🥰
Aww so cute. Well it was -10 degrees here last night and I had 2 ducklings hatch outside under my broody duck. I was surprised they made it through the night. I felt bad about taking them away from mom, but with the weather so bad right now and another snow storm coming in tonight I decided to bring them in and put them in the brooder. There's just no way a small container of water won't freeze in 30 minutes out there. Even though im sure the mama duck would keep them warm. I am so looking forward to chicks and ducklings but not in below 0 Temps. I would like to move her inside the big coop where its warmer but I dont think she will go for that. So just trying to keep everyone alive lol. Thanks for the tip on the pet playpen as a brooder for inside. Mine should be here in a couple days. Stay warm. Hugs.
Oh it is so sweet that you are taking care of your flock so well! I think this is such a weird time for all of the U.S with the crazy weather! I hope it warms up for you. Let me know how you like the brooder setup! So excited for you! Hugs!!!
Where did you get that brooder that you have the chicks in? Is it one of those octagon/roundish pet pens? I can’t imagine a heat lamp could be put near that. I really like it. I was looking at them.
We love it! It is in fact a puppy brooder but it works really well. Easy to clean and store. The only thing I would recommend is to have a waterproof pad underneath it and use hemp bedding if inside! They are so dusty! The hemp keeps the dust down for the first 2 weeks and then after that they get their new feathers in and shed the casing of the baby ones. That is where most of the dust will come from but I follow the rule of cleaning the brooder for how old they are. Week one, clean once a week. Week two clean twice a week. Week three clean three times a week…is usually move them into a cooler area like the garage by week four to start to “harden them off” if you will. I have a couple videos on all of this too! The puppy brooder I used is listed in the best brooder video. I get the used ones on Amazon and they are like…$11-15 dollars. I keep for a year or two and then throw away! They little mesh that they pen is made from gets pretty worn down and fray. Then they can start to try to eat it/choke on the strings if that makes sense.
This is some good info, for me I used normal feed for them and three of the four I have like to stand upon my hand and arm. However, there is one who is a bit stubborn, but doesn't exactly mind if I were to pick her up. Then again, I still run into an issue when I need to turn them on their backs for cleaning and they tend to freak out. Maybe if I introduce treats, like bread, and use this method, then it should help them be more comfortable with me? I hope so, but I won't be getting my grit until the end of the month unfortunately. In the meantime, my plan is to just be with them as often as I can and show I'm not some kind of threat. Even if the cleaning process may be a bit of a pain and it might take longer thanks to the grit I bought online taking a pretty long time to show up to my home.
Shoot I never even thought of that. I rarely have the pasty bum anymore but my best guess would be observing each chick. Depending on how many you have you could tell. If you cannot visible see the pasty bum you can see them sort of walking a bit off. The pasty bum is such a hard thing to combat with shipped chicks. If you need to go ahead and pick them up to make for sure they are alright. That is the most important thing.
Hello! I made a video on everything I used. In the description you can find the links to everything. Thank you for watching! th-cam.com/video/egpv9mBPvrM/w-d-xo.html
Yes great advice! I did not pick up my chicks because it is terrifying too them, as they got older they began to recognize me as safe and I was able to pick them up and pet them.
If I made the mistake of picking my chicks up to early when they weren’t ready can I still gain their trust and love with these methods or is it a lost cause at this point?
Hello, I have a single brahma chick, about 3-4 weeks old, loves to be with us, even rides on my shoulder. Let us pick it up at first, now, when it knows us, it is hard to catch, it runs away. But if we walk away it chirps and follows us. 😆 any suggestions so it isn’t scared? It doesn’t want to be alone, but runs. Once holding it, it is fine and comfortable, will even sleep and trill.
I definitely got a lot out of this I'm a very observant person in body language if you can say is relatable in the sense of understanding a chicken itself from human body language to chicken body language is a heightened sense of security for the chickens cuz you're not forcing yourself upon them your like you said acclimating themselves with your hand and I did definitely notice reaching down to them does set them uneasy feelings is what I observe such a long comment but I feel this video
The way you tell if it's a rooster or a hen at ONE WEEK OLD!! Is when there is wing feathers show the roosters wing would be small and the hens wing would be big and that's how you tell rooster between hen as old as one week
Yeah! It’s just a little puppy play pen! The whole video with the setup is here. I added a link to the puppy play pen in the description: th-cam.com/video/egpv9mBPvrM/w-d-xo.html
Hello Savannah! So I incubate most of my chicks so it is fairly easy to tell because they hatch and see each other and interact right out of the shell. However, it can be done with store bought chicks too. I usually watch them for a couple days and see how they interact with each other. There will be some pecking and buffing up right away. Usually I see one or two chicks that run the brooder right away. It’s harder to see the whole order with chicks but I am really only looking for the top one or two. So the head chick that runs the show, the other chicks will...I’m trying to find the right word...avoid or leave alone 🤔 . A good way to tell is to add a small treat to the brooder and see how it plays out. See how they interact with each other when there is something desirable to them in a small quantity. As you begin adding treats and spending time with them you will see the head chicks be the first to come up to you while the lower pecking order ones will hang back. Those are the ones that need more attention from you.
A couple days after hatch I just let them run out of food for like an hour. When I put fresh food in. I'll tap and scratch at it with my finger saying something like chick chick chick. Kinda like a hen would. They come running. When you move your hand around them don't move in fast jurky motions and don't grab. Spread your fingers and slowly scoop under them so they step on your hand and hop off if they want. I have a cheat code as well😂😂 one of my hens imprinted on me so she brings all of her chicks to me when they leave the nest. Here's proof lol th-cam.com/video/vK6Q2AQnt5U/w-d-xo.html Funny story from that group in the video. When Red started roosting in the coop again. 2 of them couldn't get up to the roost. So they came to the front door every night and scream bloody murder until I walked out to the coop with them wing hopping behind me. Hold out my hand and they'd fly up to it then up to the roost.
I have a chick who is about a month old and it recognizes us by looking at our slippers and follows us around everywhere but it never comes to hands, as a matter of fact, it's actually afraid of hands because once my little brother accidentally hit it with his hand so now it gets scared
You talk about "Week One". Is that when they hatch or when you first have them? Another thing we were told from the store is to feed them nothing but grit. No seed. I'll have to ask my wife when we are supposed to introduce something else.
So the first week you have them would be best if you bought them from the store. It’s hard to tell how old they are exactly in that situation. Mostly focus on their first of life with them! As far as grit goes…they make sizes for all stages of the chickens life and chick grit can be added from day one alongside their chick starter crumble. That should be offered from the day you bring them home.
Great info! I also use a puppy play pen for a brooder with heat plate instead of lamp. It's the best! I think not coming from above is key. Most chicken predators are aerial so being at their level helps a lot!
really?
@@noahbryan85 Really what? Puppy playpen for a brooder or not holding your hand over a chickens head prompting their aerial predator instincts?
Thankyou so much for this! I had seen so much information just essentially saying to force them to like you by repeatedly holding them and that just didn't seem right to me. This approach makes so much sense! And your chicks obviously adore you. Im getting my first 10 next week and im so excited 🥰
How did it go?
I love your brooder. Is it like a tent type brooder?
You say not to pick them up, but how do you check for pasty butt or clean their area? Mine eat from my hand but still seem to be afraid.
So glad I found your channel. 😊
I just finished watching every video on your channel!
I love your videos! I have a question, what age are my chicks allowed the scrambled eggs and grub?
Aww so cute.
Well it was -10 degrees here last night and I had 2 ducklings hatch outside under my broody duck.
I was surprised they made it through the night.
I felt bad about taking them away from mom, but with the weather so bad right now and another snow storm coming in tonight I decided to bring them in and put them in the brooder.
There's just no way a small container of water won't freeze in 30 minutes out there.
Even though im sure the mama duck would keep them warm.
I am so looking forward to chicks and ducklings but not in below 0 Temps.
I would like to move her inside the big coop where its warmer but I dont think she will go for that.
So just trying to keep everyone alive lol.
Thanks for the tip on the pet playpen as a brooder for inside.
Mine should be here in a couple days.
Stay warm.
Hugs.
Oh it is so sweet that you are taking care of your flock so well! I think this is such a weird time for all of the U.S with the crazy weather! I hope it warms up for you. Let me know how you like the brooder setup! So excited for you! Hugs!!!
Where did you get that brooder that you have the chicks in? Is it one of those octagon/roundish pet pens? I can’t imagine a heat lamp could be put near that. I really like it. I was looking at them.
We love it! It is in fact a puppy brooder but it works really well. Easy to clean and store. The only thing I would recommend is to have a waterproof pad underneath it and use hemp bedding if inside! They are so dusty! The hemp keeps the dust down for the first 2 weeks and then after that they get their new feathers in and shed the casing of the baby ones. That is where most of the dust will come from but I follow the rule of cleaning the brooder for how old they are. Week one, clean once a week. Week two clean twice a week. Week three clean three times a week…is usually move them into a cooler area like the garage by week four to start to “harden them off” if you will. I have a couple videos on all of this too! The puppy brooder I used is listed in the best brooder video. I get the used ones on Amazon and they are like…$11-15 dollars. I keep for a year or two and then throw away! They little mesh that they pen is made from gets pretty worn down and fray. Then they can start to try to eat it/choke on the strings if that makes sense.
This is some good info, for me I used normal feed for them and three of the four I have like to stand upon my hand and arm. However, there is one who is a bit stubborn, but doesn't exactly mind if I were to pick her up. Then again, I still run into an issue when I need to turn them on their backs for cleaning and they tend to freak out. Maybe if I introduce treats, like bread, and use this method, then it should help them be more comfortable with me?
I hope so, but I won't be getting my grit until the end of the month unfortunately. In the meantime, my plan is to just be with them as often as I can and show I'm not some kind of threat. Even if the cleaning process may be a bit of a pain and it might take longer thanks to the grit I bought online taking a pretty long time to show up to my home.
I love the cabinet
How do you tell if the chicks have pasty butt without picking them up the first week?
Shoot I never even thought of that. I rarely have the pasty bum anymore but my best guess would be observing each chick. Depending on how many you have you could tell. If you cannot visible see the pasty bum you can see them sort of walking a bit off. The pasty bum is such a hard thing to combat with shipped chicks. If you need to go ahead and pick them up to make for sure they are alright. That is the most important thing.
What a cute little chick! Looks like he or she loves you!
Thank you and yes, she does! Every time I open the brooder door she follows me everywhere ❤️❤️
Great advise, I will try it!
if you didn't introduce your hand immediately then how did you teach them to drink water? as you said you incubated them
Is there a way to tame the chicks being raised by a hen?
Thank you
You are very welcome!
What are you using for a brooder ? Thanks !
Hello! I made a video on everything I used. In the description you can find the links to everything. Thank you for watching! th-cam.com/video/egpv9mBPvrM/w-d-xo.html
Yes great advice! I did not pick up my chicks because it is terrifying too them, as they got older they began to recognize me as safe and I was able to pick them up and pet them.
Right!? They are so scared of everything for the first little bit ❤️
Thank you so much for the information we have a chickens too ,new subscriber here.god bless
If I made the mistake of picking my chicks up to early when they weren’t ready can I still gain their trust and love with these methods or is it a lost cause at this point?
With treats anything is probably possible. 😂 Just be super patient.
Great info 🙂
Hello, I have a single brahma chick, about 3-4 weeks old, loves to be with us, even rides on my shoulder. Let us pick it up at first, now, when it knows us, it is hard to catch, it runs away. But if we walk away it chirps and follows us. 😆 any suggestions so it isn’t scared? It doesn’t want to be alone, but runs. Once holding it, it is fine and comfortable, will even sleep and trill.
Beautiful chicks what breed are they?
Thank you! The really friendly one is a Blue Silver Marans and the others are a moss Egger that I have been working on. ❤️
I definitely got a lot out of this I'm a very observant person in body language if you can say is relatable in the sense of understanding a chicken itself from human body language to chicken body language is a heightened sense of security for the chickens cuz you're not forcing yourself upon them your like you said acclimating themselves with your hand and I did definitely notice reaching down to them does set them uneasy feelings is what I observe such a long comment but I feel this video
The way you tell if it's a rooster or a hen at ONE WEEK OLD!! Is when there is wing feathers show the roosters wing would be small and the hens wing would be big and that's how you tell rooster between hen as old as one week
I will have to try this! Thanks for the advice!
Hello so I’m raising chicks and that cage looks really easy, could you tell me what it’s called
Yeah! It’s just a little puppy play pen! The whole video with the setup is here. I added a link to the puppy play pen in the description: th-cam.com/video/egpv9mBPvrM/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much!!!
My chick is friendly but poops a lot, like every 10mins. How do u prevent yours from pooping on u or where ever it walks
I put a towel on my lap and never wear good clothes when they’re on me. Can’t stop the poop.
Amazing information, keep it up girl.
Will this work for quails?
Very informative 😊
Thank you!!
How do you know when pecking order is established?
Hello Savannah! So I incubate most of my chicks so it is fairly easy to tell because they hatch and see each other and interact right out of the shell. However, it can be done with store bought chicks too. I usually watch them for a couple days and see how they interact with each other. There will be some pecking and buffing up right away. Usually I see one or two chicks that run the brooder right away. It’s harder to see the whole order with chicks but I am really only looking for the top one or two. So the head chick that runs the show, the other chicks will...I’m trying to find the right word...avoid or leave alone 🤔 . A good way to tell is to add a small treat to the brooder and see how it plays out. See how they interact with each other when there is something desirable to them in a small quantity. As you begin adding treats and spending time with them you will see the head chicks be the first to come up to you while the lower pecking order ones will hang back. Those are the ones that need more attention from you.
beautiful😁
What does grit do???
Helps digest their food.
A couple days after hatch I just let them run out of food for like an hour. When I put fresh food in. I'll tap and scratch at it with my finger saying something like chick chick chick. Kinda like a hen would. They come running. When you move your hand around them don't move in fast jurky motions and don't grab. Spread your fingers and slowly scoop under them so they step on your hand and hop off if they want.
I have a cheat code as well😂😂 one of my hens imprinted on me so she brings all of her chicks to me when they leave the nest. Here's proof lol th-cam.com/video/vK6Q2AQnt5U/w-d-xo.html
Funny story from that group in the video. When Red started roosting in the coop again. 2 of them couldn't get up to the roost. So they came to the front door every night and scream bloody murder until I walked out to the coop with them wing hopping behind me. Hold out my hand and they'd fly up to it then up to the roost.
Here's a cockrell from another hatch th-cam.com/video/dPmUCyiixlE/w-d-xo.html
Mine like their food moist, even the big ones!
Sweet babes know what they want! They sound like sweet birds ❤️
I have a chick who is about a month old and it recognizes us by looking at our slippers and follows us around everywhere but it never comes to hands, as a matter of fact, it's actually afraid of hands because once my little brother accidentally hit it with his hand so now it gets scared
You talk about "Week One". Is that when they hatch or when you first have them? Another thing we were told from the store is to feed them nothing but grit. No seed. I'll have to ask my wife when we are supposed to introduce something else.
So the first week you have them would be best if you bought them from the store. It’s hard to tell how old they are exactly in that situation. Mostly focus on their first of life with them! As far as grit goes…they make sizes for all stages of the chickens life and chick grit can be added from day one alongside their chick starter crumble. That should be offered from the day you bring them home.
@@opryhill6552 My mistake, we were recommended to use crumble not grit. When do you add to crumble and what do you include?
Thanks alot now i can grow them :D
Your welcome!! I hope you enjoy your baby chicks!
@@opryhill6552 yes thanks 😀
Big fan
I thought I was being unique using a pop-up pet play pen.
Friendly chicks
A hot chick raising chicks ♥️
dang democrats always trying to tell me what age to hold my chickens...
Thank you so much I saw only one video that helped your my second helper 🥰🤍🤍
You are very welcome!!
A hot chick raising chicks ♥️
Don’t be fucking gross