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    Welsummer chick growth/weight guide?

    Thanks for the fast reply. I'm just a bit worried because I had a chick die yesterday at 7 days old. He was born on day 21, the second to hatch and was eating, drinking and pooing fine right up until the night before. Then in the morning, he was suddenly weak, lethargic and refusing food. I...
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    Welsummer chick growth/weight guide?

    Hi all. I've scoured the Internet but I can't find anything. Does anyone have a guide for how much Welsummer chicks should weigh? Like a growth chart for days/weeks? Or just personal experience of how much yours weighed? I'm a first time chicken mamma, my first time hatching. So I'd like to...
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    Enrichment Items for Chicks

    Great! Thank you! From what age can they dust bath? I've 3 chicks that still have a little scab on their umbilicus. I'm guessing I need to wait until these have gone first?
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    Enrichment Items for Chicks

    Thanks for the reply. I read they like the marbles because they're shiny. Not to play as such, but for something to investigate/peck at. But I've no experience with them to know what's true. Hahaha Nothing is added to the logs. They're dried in hot air to remove moisture from them so they burn...
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    Enrichment Items for Chicks

    Following. I have kiln dried logs at home for the open fire. I'm wondering if these would be safe as something to sit/stand on/investigate. Thinking of tree stumps/branches for the brooder and/or the run once they go outside too. Any types of wood/tree to avoid? Anything to consider? I saw...
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    Comment by 'Abravenewworld' in article 'Enrichment for chicks'

    This is great information. First time chick Mamma here! Question(s)... If putting tree stumps/logs/branches in the brooder (and later the coop) are there any types of tree to avoid? Or that are safer/better? I'm in the UK. Similarly, any materials to avoid for things like balls/toys? Guessing...
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    Is this an umbilical hernia?

    He's 3 days old now and is one of the biggest chicks of the flock. Seems quite content. So I'll keep everything crossed.
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    Is this an umbilical hernia?

    Thanks everyone. Yeah the chick is eating and drinking and otherwise seems quite happy. I'll keep an eye on it. Now it's dry/scabbed I might leave it alone.
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    Is this an umbilical hernia?

    I did a bit of research and Leucillin was deemed a safe alternative. This is it after just one application. Already looking less red/pink and less angry. The width of it hasn't changed dramatically but it's less swollen/deep and definitely looking even more dried up. It's hard to get a great...
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    Is this an umbilical hernia?

    Argh. I'm struggling to find anywhere in the UK where I can grab those products today. We have something called Leucillin. Which is an anti-bacterial, antiviral and antifungal animal ointment. It's composition is: Water (H2O), Hypochlorous Acid, Sodium Salt (HOCL), Sodium Chloride (NaCl) It...
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    Is this an umbilical hernia?

    Thank you. He's happy, wandering about, eating, drinking, pooing.
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    Is this an umbilical hernia?

    Thank you so much for your reply! It's not bleeding, it's dry. It has what looks like a small scab on it. Should I still apply something or leave it alone? Can he survive with this? He's otherwise happy as Larry, eating, drinking, wandering around.
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    Hello! My intro...

    Hello everyone! Thanks so much for having me! I can tell you that I've already learned so much from you guys, before I even joined. Here's my answers to the intro Qs. (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Yes! Totally new. We rent a cottage on farm land. My daughter...
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    Is this an umbilical hernia?

    Good morning all! Apologies if I'm in the wrong forum/thread. I'm new here. I'm also new to chickens and incubating/hatching. I hatched my first chicks over the weekend and got 6 beautiful babies. However, this morning, on checking them, I found this day old chick like this. I believe he's a...
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