Welcome. I'm a young chicken Mom. I learn so much here. Stay with us because there is so much "chicken wisdom" every day.
I found this idea here & I did it to wash the butt of my chicken: (and after I did,I felt great about helping my girl ! I think you would too.
1. Gestimate amount of warm...
We're located in Cenltral Maine. Our plywood coop holds 10° warmer than the outside temp.
When our weather forecast predicted 20° Below Zero I was worried.
Then I had a revelation! Homeless people sleep in cardboard boxes.
I cut up some large ones and screwed them on the inside walls and...
Tha Critter Cottage, Newport Maine
Loud Dog Farm, Holden Maine
Both on Facebook
I'm from Central Maine
I'm an animal lover & I can tell you love your ducks. So glad your researching early.
Please don't use Maine Craigslist at all: there can be alot of shady people on there. I've heard...
The Critter Care Cottage, Newport Maine
Loud Dog Farm, Holden Maine
Both on Facebook and say they will adopt.
I am a retired animal lover in Central Maine. With lots of time on my hands, I'd be more than happy to find more contacts if you want them.
Best of luck.
Poly-Vi-Sol without iron if no diarhea. I "Googled"are Trace minerals safe for hens. It said "water soluble"human vitamins and minerals are safe to give hens.
You sure are a very kind chicken mom to your Eddie !!
More challenging: inactive means easy weight gain & more painful to walk, Right?
Feed the nerves that feed the muscles (for animals and humans) !
The B Complex (you do now). Snacks: I learned no more than 1-2 TBSP per day. Sesame Seeds...
I'm of the understanding that honey has trace bacteria in it. May I reiterate: wet the chick starter with homemade electrolytes until you can go to town. I'd get Poly-vi-sol in the infant section. It comes with a dropper. The chick is so tiny. A drop or 2. Following with drops of water as with...
Just when I was giving my girls a break for this terrible winter in Central Maine hubby bought the pellets. I communicated regular pellets. He came home with Xxtraa egg layer !! The AG store told him it was the best.
11 girls 8 eggs !! :frow
Central Maine here. -10 @ night. Wind 35. Can you share a photo of your coop. Placing cardboard over windows at night (using duct tape). Inside, at the base of each wall, I put hay. The run: block the windy side. Tarps or bales of straw.
Check coop for drafts. If light comes from seams Duct...