Thank you all for the info. Im not new to chickens, just new to the mail order ones. We got 6 chicks at the store in early March, they were raised in the bathroom ( living room was to cold and drafty at the time. They all did great and have been outside for 6 weeks or so with the 3 old girls. My...
Ok the better half is drilling holes, the feed came from a local major chain. I bought 3 #50 bags. Its 11pm here. Any clue on what to feed them until 9 am. I have horse grain... but dont think it would be good for these guys, also have dry cat and dog food and hamster seed. We made up a gallon...
??? This is my first time with hatchery chicks??? It is a mixed group of fancy layers. All seem happy until just 1 lays down, then it lays its head down then tucks under wing then the spasms and seizures. Ive tryng to hold their heads up to keep them up right and drinking , just kind of using my...
The chicks are in my living room in super size plastic totes. They are eating chick starter 18% . Drinking tap water. All are using chick feeder trough 24 inches and 32 oz chick waterer. All of their stuff was washed in hot water and dish soap then a little bleach and rinsed and rinsed. I have 3...
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I have 8 day old hatchery chicks that are having seizures. Not all of them, but 1 or 2 a day. They just flop over and spasm theen lay stll for a while then start over. The ones start out like they are sleepy, just lay there then start the seizures. Ive lost 5 in the last 3 days. At first...