Hatching Chicks

[cfred]

AmandaKDT has a good point. Make sure you've got something sorted out for your little fluffies. Most farmers won't take them as they're not vaccinated. Also, they're absolutely filthy!!! I did this last summer. Dear god...they don't really leave till feathered and they were mighty stinky by the time they moved out. I was changing their paper several times/day. And they ALWAYS stand and poo in their water....no idea why.

Make sure they imprint to you when hatching so, if you take them outside, they'll follow you around and not wander too much. All you have to do is be the first one they see and you're automatically 'mummy'. I've hatched a number of times for school projects and for daycare. Fun stuff!

[AmandaKDT]

AmandaKDT has a good point. Make sure you've got something sorted out for your little fluffies. Most farmers won't take them as they're not vaccinated. Also, they're absolutely filthy!!! I did this last summer. Dear god...they don't really leave till feathered and they were mighty stinky by the time they moved out. I was changing their paper several times/day. And they ALWAYS stand and poo in their water....no idea why.

Make sure they imprint to you when hatching so, if you take them outside, they'll follow you around and not wander too much. All you have to do is be the first one they see and you're automatically 'mummy'. I've hatched a number of times for school projects and for daycare. Fun stuff!

We raised chicken to slaughter for a few years when I was a child, and all I really remember of them is being really dumb and really dirty/stinky. They are cute as new chicks, but that doesn't last long. But if you have it all sorted out, then it will be a cool experience for everyone.

[ebhappydc]

Hi - i really wanted to try hatching chicks but don't think I'll get to it this year. So instead, I just wanted do to share that the dcks and I have been watching videos on hatching chicks, robins eggs etc. The kid's jaws hang open and love to watch this process in awe. Not as great as the real thing but the best I can do for now. They love it!

[lovlieee444]

aww the pic didn't show up :/ anyone know how i can add just like a pic with out posting like a long url its like ugly nd im too tiered for any more copy paste sorry guys lol