Single hen

[chocolatefudge]

Hi Everyone. My chicks are due on wednesday, and we have brought some chick crumb for them to eat. Could anyone tell me do I feed the chick crumb dry or mix it with water? I know they don't need feed for a day or two.

Any other advice would be great.

 

By the way they are being sat on by my lovely broody hen Pepperpot and not in an incubator.

 

Big thank you!

[bronze]

dry is fine

it was one of the questions I asked

[chocolatefudge]

thank you Bron, any other pearls of wisdom? We've made a few mistakes during Pepperpot sitting, like don't ever try and change nesting material, and definately don't touch the eggs! She went bonkers!!!

[bronze]

I'm not sure on that side of things. Mine have been incubatered

[Lesley]

As you've got a broody there will be very little for you to do - and you know now not to try moving her!!!

 

Just make sure you have a water container which is safe for chicks - you can also place pebbles in the water so that they can't drown. The Mummy hen will show them everything they need to know, will protect them and keep them warm. So much easier than using an incubator!

 

Good Luck!

[craftyhunnypie]

Oh how lovely little Omlet Pepperpot chicks! Pepperpots are wonderful hens, a bit bossy & a bit noisy but absolutely full of character. I'm sure yours will be a brilliant mummy. Good luck with the hatch!

 

Emma.x