Posts by ChickensAreSweet

Quote: Originally Posted by zeiset777  After 5 to 7 days are up of treating the chicks with Corid, and they still show signs of bloody or runny stools, should I continue the treatment of Corid at 1 tsp per gallon? Or...

The "Let's talk wry neck" thread was really good- you might look at that...

How about a mottled Modern Game Bantam? Roo!   I am just guessing here.

Yes a rooster can be at the bottom of the pecking order if the hens are older or larger, or more aggressive. They may not allow him to go near them or mate at all.

Looks like a rooster overmating your hen. They sell hen saddles you can put on them. Or you can take the roos out of the pen and make a rooster pen.

They can have mealworms at any time, but I have read that when they are tiny chicks they can mistake each others' feet for mealworms after being given mealworms (pecking feet). So you might watch for this if you give them to...

They aren't feathered enough for anything other than the recommended temps- but hey I brood chicks in sheds now and it works great as long as they have a place that is out of the wind and with their heat lamp they will be OK! In...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bossy Bantams  Yum!    Waffles in syrup? Yum! That's what we had for dinner tonight!   Oyster crackers?

You might try to give her a little bit of yogurt to move things along.     I would definitely check your temperatures and make sure they are not too hot. Make sure they can get away from the heat and your temps should be...

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=golden+sebright+chick&qpvt=golden+sebright+chick&FORM=IGRE   I am going to guess Golden Sebright but it is just a guess!   Are the feet feathered? If so, could it be a...