Backyard Chickens - 8 Week Old Chicks: Mistakes & Lessons Learned

As a first time backyard chicken owner, it's an exciting experience but so many things can go wrong. I have nine baby chicks that I have raised since they were a day old. My chickens are eight weeks old now, healthy and thriving. We have a long way to go but I'm here for the ride.

Check out this video to hear some of the things that I have learned so far!

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[Notdaysatan]

The button pecking😆My chicks love my ankle bracelet. Peck at it all the time. They love mirrors. I hung a couple dollar mirror in our coop.

[ashleyrankin]

Hi! 3 years later, what's the update?

I have 8 wk olds now and I feel like everything you're saying on this video is how I feel ☺️

[trippingwithpippy]

Girl, Keep them for the compost! Turn that into garden growing gold!

[joannefreeman]

We are first time chicken owners. I made the same mistake with my brooder. Had to clean a lot of poop off the floor in my laundry room. Ours are finally outside in the coup. I never realized how much fun they are to watch. Definitely attached to them now!

[ruthlaity]

I used a dog crate as a brooder and when I took them outside I use a larger black heavy bowl from tractor supply

[nancyparria]

5 gal bucket from home depot but water sprout at tractor supply like u got on your water display u dont have to keep filling

[leahrr]

I know this is an old video, but I’m glad I found it! I am in Atlanta too. I literally laughed out loud when the chickens froze, that was hilarious lol.

[gregingram]

I like that you share ur total experience! Thank u

[bobbiecrowel]

Always have the Feeder at the same height as your Chickens back that way it is almost impossible for them to kick the feed out Hanging feeders hung from a Chain work best the same with the Water keep it at the height of their Back

[Kay.]

You should get them another of the square feeders so they're not squishing each other for food

[patty]

You can still use those other ones you had first .If you have the room you can hang them .