i have a 3 day old chick who is standing up and sleeping and her crop feels very hard. earlier i removed alot of poop from her vent area and she has been pooping but not sure what else to do. she is also just chirping constantly. any help
We recieved our first ever chicks in the mail today from Ideal. Now i understand why everyone gets so addicted. lol
4 rhode island reds
4 ideal 236
2 silver spangled hamburgs
2 buff orpingtons
2 ameraucanas
I AM A NEWBIE AND I ORDERED 14 PULLETS FROM IDEAL THEY WILL BE SHIPPED ON 4/2 WE ARE PLANNING ON GOING TO THE LIVESTOCK AUCTION ON 3/30 AND I WANT TO SEE IF THEY HAVE ANY BANTAM SILKIE CHICKS IF THEY DO WILL IT BE OK TO PUT THE ONES FROM IDEAL IN THE SAME BROODER IF THEY ARE CLOSE TO THE SAME...
we have a blue healer that needs a new place to run and run and run. he is crate trained. loves kids especially when he can knock them down and lick them for days. we know that he is good around horses, cattle and goats but not sure about chickens. we had a fenced in yard when we got him but...
I HAVE SEEN ALOT OF PEOPLE TALK ABOUT CLOSING THERE COOPS UP AT NIGHT, IS THAT NECESSARY WHEN THE RUN IS COVERED AND NOT ACCESABLE TO PREDATORS. THANKS FOR ANY INPUT. ALSO THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR ALL THE HELPFUL HINTS