How Do You Raise Baby Chicks Into Chickens?
Baby chicks are easily tamed and become endearing pets that can live 10 years or more. Socializing chicks can be accomplished in a just few minutes a day, but the more time you spend the more attached and trainable they will be. Soon your baby chicks will associate you with fun and entertainment, laying the groundwork for happy pet chickens that desire your company and can learn many tricks. Check with your city to make sure you are legally allowed to have chickens. Most cities allow a small flock of hens, but roosters are not allowed due to noisy crowing. Hens are quiet, calm, and are content in a small flock. A rooster is not necessary for your girls to produce eggs you can eat! Purchase your chicks from a reputable hatchery. Chicks sold at farm stores in the spring are straight run and may not be the best temperament for pets. Many on-line hatcheries have a minimum of 25 – 50 chickens; check the link in the resources at the end of this article for a hatchery that specializes in sexe
