A Peep at Teenage CHICKS

A Peep at Teenage CHICKS, a set on Flickr.

ONE MONTH OLD CHICKS are considered TWEEN chicks in chicken world...
At Four weeks, my chicks hit the GAWKY stage and the inquisitive age!

They were more fun than a barrel of moneys to watch and play with :)

As they learned to spread their little wings and fly, they learned how to roost on the stock tank edges...and when chicks roost, they *poop*!

Chicks escaping in our home was the catalyst that got my hubby and I to start building the Chicken coop...FAST!


Some CHICK CARE tips to follow:

       
CHICK CARE AFTER FOUR WEEKS:

	1.	Increase floor area to 3/4 square feet per bird.
	2.	Increase feeders to provide 2-1/2" to 3" of space per bird.
	3.	Increase waters to one 5-gallon fount per 100 birds.
	4.	Make sure grit hopper is filled with proper sized grit. Check with your feed man.
	5.	Install roosts at back of brooder area. Allow four inches per bird with roost poles six inches apart.
	6.	Open windows in day-time. Leave only partly open at night.
	7.	Prevent water puddles around founts. Place founts on platforms.
	8.	Birds can range outside on warm, sunny days, but only if clean range is available.