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My chicks are 11 weeks and 8 weeks old. They have been on medicated starter since we got them. Plan on finishing up current bag and changing over to regular feed. They've had no signs of worms or illness, so should I deworm them. If so, do I wait until medicated feed is gone and then deworm?

I am new to the chicken world. After losing 3 babies within 48 hours, we were left with 5 babies. They are now 3 weeks old, but we suffered another blow. A black snake got my 2 smallest( Easter egger and buff orphingtons) yesterday. After putting some bullet holes in that bast###, and putting...

Since I am new to the chicken raising world, when should you start worrying about lice, ticks, mites,etc..... My chicks are only 7 days old. Not to worried it right now.

I'm happy to report that my sickly chick is doing better. I gave her some scrambled eggs, and water. Not sure which helped, but she's so much better. Definitely the runt in the group. Did start them on duramycin-10 added to their water(1/4 tsp/gallon), recommended by tractor supply employee. Any...

So, my poor baby chick is still alive, barely. Don't know what else to do for her. Think scrambled eggs would help? How about trio vi sol?

So I shouldn't use the sugar water? They were all eating and drinking yesterday. The brooder is 92-95 degrees with a plenty of space to move away from the heat lamp. I will try moistening the feed. I will keep you posted. Thanks so much.

New to chicken coop world. Just received our new chicks yesterday in the mail. They are now 3 days old, we have lost 2 and 1 is on her way out. I just added sugar to their waterer( 1 packet to 1 guart of water). Any other suggestions?