Recent content by Cygnis

Hopefully it's fine because the babies pooped up their old bedding and I had to change it. Thanks for your help!

Thanks for your help! I was soaking her little butt in warm water and she emptied herself quite liberally. I gave her some molasses water and now she seems to be doing fine.

My 4-day-old Light Brahma is having issues pooping. When we we woke up she had pasty butt which I wiped away but now she's just not pooping! I'm really concerned. Here is a video of what she does: http://s962.photobucket.com/albums/ae102/silence_within/?action=view&current=MVI_0096.mp4 She has...

My best friend who gave me the chicken fever got hers from MyPetChicken and all six Silkies are pecking around her yard to this day.

TimeOut, chickens don't control when they poop, so potty training them is not possible (although it would be awesome!).

I'm very sorry to hear about your loss. What size box/pen are you keeping your chicks in?

I got some bedding - America's Choice Natural Animal Bedding (http://i56.tinypic.com/jhxbgh.jpg) and I was wondering if 1) it is safe for chicks and 2) if anyone else uses it and whether they'd recommend it or whether you'd recommend something else. The guy at the store said it was pine but the...

Achickenwrangler#1 : whats wrong with cedar? curious enough I use straw right now, am going to use pine chips for winter, the locals say its warmer The oils that produce the cedar scent can irritate and permanently damage the delicate respiratory system of your chicks. : (

Thank you all so much for your help! They're acting all well - the Light Brahma had a poopy butt which was I took care of - her feathers are still a little wet but otherwise, they're fine. The poops are now a fluffy green mush which I'm assuming is fine. I'm already in love with my babies --...

My Light Brahma pecks at a birthmark I have on my hand -- I think it may be something they think is food! Hehehe

Terrific photos! : )

That is adorable! : )

Hello, I recently (Saturday morning and it's Sunday evening right now) acquired my first two baby chicks - a Light Brahma and a Black Jersey Giant. I'm growing them to be egg layers at some point. I have been watching their droppings, and recently they have been fluffy-looking and rather...