trsutton82
In the Brooder
Depending on how we do with these ones, we may get a few more next year and try a few different breeds as well. My daughter wants to join 4H either this summer or next, so if that happens, she'll get a new chick to raise and show.I had a few chicks get pasty butt- assuming stress related. I washed their butts in luke warm tap water then, with my fingers, wiped coconut oil down their backside. Not one issue with pasty butt since, and that was two weeks ago... and a few of them were a little lethargic for a few days, also, I think, from stress... you know, born, shipped to feed store, shoved in container, picked by us, driven home, and put in a new pad... It's a lot to take in your first few days of life. =) Some good love, a heat lamp, food and water will go a long way. Keep us updated though!
Congrats on great selections, and enjoy them! I have a 8.5 year old daughter and 3.5 year old son... they LOVE our chicks and, like yours, wanted some that lay pretty eggs... we now have 2 Amber Whites, a Sicilian Butter Cup, a Speckled Sussex and 2 EE's... Lots of good color!