I recieved 30 from Myer Hatchery in Ohio. They are 6 days old, I have them in a 6' x 4' brooder with two red 250 watt heat lamps approximately 90 +- 2 degrees. I am feeding 28 percent game bird starter . Two waters with electolyelec and probiotics. Bedding is chopped straw
So last night I came out and checked my chicks , all were running around like ninjas with none of them looking I'll. This morning I came out to find 3 were dead and 2 were drunk looking. An hour later 1 of the 2 died and the other one is looking worse. Any ideas on what could be happening...
This has been done, thanks. It is just fascinating how much they pick at each other. They even go crazy about your hand when you are trying to clean waters lol
I recently received 30 Pheasant chicks. They are only a few days old and are loving to face peck and leg peck etc.. I want to find out the most effective way to prevent this or at least get a handle on what could be a bad outcome. I heard of using the blinders as early as 3 weeks of age and...