I ordered 5 Hatchery sent 6 and I'm down to 4 glad they sent extra. Hopefully I don't lose anymore, I really want this breed to be part of my flock, even the rooster is beautiful when full grown.
Never do they sleep huddled together there always spread out, maybe I'll move the heat lamp to one side of the tank cause I do see them on the outsides of the tank farthest from the light. They seem to be always furthest from the heat and others, I will try giving them 2 zones like you...
My polish chick's I've been soaking there butts cause of poo on them but my phoenix butts look fine. I always use electrolyte in there water but I'll pick up some probiotic and large flake tomorrow. And look for some hibiclens. Thanks for suggestions.
I have 32 baby chicks, 8 different breeds in one stock tank with 2 feeders & 1 big waterer, with a 250 watt heat lamp. I work at a farm store so I've done chicken chores for years. Every other night I've lost a silver duckwing phoenix there a week old today. All I can think is I started turning...