Posts by Chocobo

I second the idea of a dust bath.  There are plenty of "recipes" you can find on this site.   I don't think I'll ever be as happy as a chicken is when it is dust bathing.

My neighbor really wants to have a few chickens in her backyard but unfortunately lost her job and can't pay for a pre-made coop.   Last year I made a coop for my backyard but I used my own plans and frankly spent far too much...

  Quote: Originally Posted by dawg53  It's a scab. Probably been pecked.   How serious is an injury like this on a young chick?   How, if at all, should I treat it?

  Quote: Originally Posted by robcourt  that kind of looks like a tick to me, but i also don't have great resolution...   Definitely not a tick.  Sorry it's not a higher res photo.

I have some red silkie chicks that are about four days old now.   This morning when I was checking in on them I noticed one had something on his head.   It appears like a small scab but is black and not red.  It was...

  Quote: Originally Posted by FireTigeris  Is she caring for the chicks or still brooding?   I'd kick her off for a couple minutes I think. (not sure that's right but that's what I'd...

So they started coming out on their own to eat and drink.   Everyone appears in good health and spirits.   

  Quote: Originally Posted by FireTigeris  I'd put food and water close to them, they -can- live about two days w/o food, less w/o water...   There is food and water just out of frame.  Only...

Yesterday I bought some day-old Red Silkie chicks and last night I slipped them under my broody BO hen.   Yesterday while I was waiting for the sun to go down the chicks were eating and drinking a lot in their little cardboard...

  Quote: Originally Posted by AllyJane  Updates?   I put them under her last night but so far only one has come out to get a drink before going right back under.   How long does it normally take...