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Chicks

| Happy Mother’s Day! We had chicks hatch this morning! I’ve raised chicks before but only in a brooder. I’d like to keep these babies in the coop if possible. My question is, how do I get them food and water? I have the above coop with attached run. I keep food and water in the run. In the past, when I was introducing chicks to the existing flock, I fenced off the bottom portion (circled.) Should I do that and move mom and her babies down there? Should I put water and food in the coop? Edit to add: Also, should probably mention that since this photo we have chicken wired the entire outside of the run! It’s secured. [link] [comments] |
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