MissKitty99
Hatching
- Apr 24, 2020
- 6
- 1
- 8
I am concerned about bumps these chicks have on their wings and a large lump they each have on the same sides of their neck/shoulder. One of them has a bottom that looks very red as well. I have only had them in my care for a couple of hours. I am unsure how sick they maybe or if I can nurse them to health.
A member of my family was given some chicks, but decided that he could not raise them in the neighborhood he lives in because there are so many street dogs and other predators roaming. I do not know why he took them in the first place, but he wanted them gone and knew that I had chicks so it became my responsibility to take them in. Due to limited space inside, I was unable to pick his chicks up until today, after I moved mine into a coop (mine are older, have their adult feathers, and the weather is warm enough where I am). Today was a week and a half after hearing about his chicks.
I do not know how long he had them before telling me of them, I am unsure of their age. I was under the impression that he had been keeping his chicks indoors with access to food and water but I was mistaken. These chicks have been outside since he got them, possibly before then. They were given a bit of food, I do not know if they had any access to water or not. Originally, there were four but two of them went missing within the previous two nights. The remaining two that are now in my care are now under a heat lamp with food and water. The food I used for my older chicks is Dumor Poultry 24% Chick Starter for ages 0-6 weeks. What I had left of that was mixed with chick grit. The food I was given with the younger chicks is Dumor Poultry 20% Chick Starter/Grower. So I mixed the two together for them. The water they have now is mixed with a bit of apple cider vinegar. They are under a heat lamp and when I last checked, one of them was panting a bit so I moved the lamp up some.
My older group of chicks were not very problematic for my first flock ever, but these little guys have me doubting my ability to care for them. The lumps seem bigger irl than in the photos, but that could be the angle i see them at without picking them up. They are redder as well. On Chick 1's wings, the bumps look like little red raw spots, the bumps are harder to see. Any and all advice, tips, or suggestions are appreciated.
Chick 2 looks worse than 1 so I added those photos first.
Chick 1
A member of my family was given some chicks, but decided that he could not raise them in the neighborhood he lives in because there are so many street dogs and other predators roaming. I do not know why he took them in the first place, but he wanted them gone and knew that I had chicks so it became my responsibility to take them in. Due to limited space inside, I was unable to pick his chicks up until today, after I moved mine into a coop (mine are older, have their adult feathers, and the weather is warm enough where I am). Today was a week and a half after hearing about his chicks.
I do not know how long he had them before telling me of them, I am unsure of their age. I was under the impression that he had been keeping his chicks indoors with access to food and water but I was mistaken. These chicks have been outside since he got them, possibly before then. They were given a bit of food, I do not know if they had any access to water or not. Originally, there were four but two of them went missing within the previous two nights. The remaining two that are now in my care are now under a heat lamp with food and water. The food I used for my older chicks is Dumor Poultry 24% Chick Starter for ages 0-6 weeks. What I had left of that was mixed with chick grit. The food I was given with the younger chicks is Dumor Poultry 20% Chick Starter/Grower. So I mixed the two together for them. The water they have now is mixed with a bit of apple cider vinegar. They are under a heat lamp and when I last checked, one of them was panting a bit so I moved the lamp up some.
My older group of chicks were not very problematic for my first flock ever, but these little guys have me doubting my ability to care for them. The lumps seem bigger irl than in the photos, but that could be the angle i see them at without picking them up. They are redder as well. On Chick 1's wings, the bumps look like little red raw spots, the bumps are harder to see. Any and all advice, tips, or suggestions are appreciated.
Chick 2 looks worse than 1 so I added those photos first.
Chick 1
Raising meat birds is way different than regular chics. If we ever do that again, we will be more prepared. It was different 
