How to Keep a Pet Chicken

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Find out where you can get day old chicks.

   You can ask at pet shops, farms, vet clinics, or poultry farms.
   
   Most day old chicks are available at a farm store whilst you can a range of week old chicks online at any time.
   
   Decide what breed of chicken you want.
   
   Choose a breed that is suitable for your lifestyle.
   
   When choosing the best starter breed it's best to go for a bantam breed as they are a small breed that are cheap, easy and requires less space and food than standard chickens.
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   Step 2: Keep your chick in a decent cage with a heat lamp.

   Make sure that the cage is in a warm place (preferably indoors) and out of reach of predators.
   
   Clean the cage daily and provide a bowl full of sand to prevent mites. , Whilst you only need to feed your chick a little amount per day, it needs a constant fresh supply of water to keep it hydrated. , Chick feed has smaller grains than normal chicken feed and gives a balanced diet which is required for your chick. ,, Provide the cage with a run so your chicken can scratch about freely in the grass/dirt and get access to sunlight.
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   Step 3: Provide a dish for feeding and drinking and clean them daily.

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   Step 4: Buy special chick feed.

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   Step 5: When your chicken is about 8-10 weeks old change its diet to a fully grown chicken feed and provide your chicken some grit.

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   Step 6: Keep your chicken in a bigger cage when it grows older.

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