- Dec 28, 2009
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Ok, here goes...
I have 3 eggs that are SUPPOSED to hatch tomorrow under a broody. This will be my first broody hen to hatch chicks in my current flock. Wondering if I need to separate mom and babies as soon as they are dry. I plan on shutting all the other hens out of the coop first thing tomorrow am, so she can be alone. So I get to worry about that, lol.
THEN, I also found out yesterday the hens have lice/mites, so treated them today topically w/ 5% Ivomec, and sprinkled DE in the coop. So now what about the (hopefully soon-to-hatch) chicks? Anyone ever treat a day old?
Anyway, lots going on here...thanks in advance!
I have 3 eggs that are SUPPOSED to hatch tomorrow under a broody. This will be my first broody hen to hatch chicks in my current flock. Wondering if I need to separate mom and babies as soon as they are dry. I plan on shutting all the other hens out of the coop first thing tomorrow am, so she can be alone. So I get to worry about that, lol.
THEN, I also found out yesterday the hens have lice/mites, so treated them today topically w/ 5% Ivomec, and sprinkled DE in the coop. So now what about the (hopefully soon-to-hatch) chicks? Anyone ever treat a day old?
Anyway, lots going on here...thanks in advance!