JillZ
In the Brooder
- Mar 3, 2016
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Yes. It's great, because now I can actually see the differences between them. If I can remember, I'll be more likely to correctly sex chicks! Also, the extras that they sent were 2 different breeds, Welsummers and Black Copper Marans which I had ordered, so that was a bonus too. I'm assuming that the cockerel markings will eventually wear off. I think they may have marked them with a marker. Not a lot, just a little. Incidentally, I hadn't realized that shipped chicks often develop "pasty butt." Last night I noticed that one had something on the vent area. I looked it up online and realized what was going on. I then checked every single chick out of 20, and 7 had the same problem. I spent 3 hours carefully cleaning those affected. Was up until 1:30 am. They all seem fine now. I had read that giving them mashed hard boiled eggs would cure the problem. I'll try that today. Anyway, something to be aware of, as apparently "pasty butt" is deadly.
