photo credit: steve p2008
Baby chickens are delightful creatures, fluffy and noisy, with a curiosity and energy that will quickly convince you that birds are hardly the stupid, unfeeling creatures most people take them for. Chicks are very vulnerable, and you need to watch their health carefully.
Pay attention if your bird lacks an appetite, or if it keeps its feathers fluffed out or holds its wings our and down. This could indicate sickness, or the chick could be too cold. If it seems like it’s growing slowly, make sure you’re feeding it enough protein. Watch for changes in its dropping or bleeding. Parasites can be a major problem for chicks, and feeding them an eyedropper of water with a few drops of honey in it is said to be a good preventative.
Generally, the most important steps to keeping your chick healthy are to keep them in a nice, clean area that’s warm enough and free of predators (like cats), give them lots of fresh water and feed them healthy food with a carefully monitored level of protein.
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