Recent content by flutteredbye

No, she isn't any stinkier than the others nor does she have any of the other symptoms for Omphalitis. Though I'm concerned about losing her, I'm also concerned that if it is some sort of illness it could be passed to the other chicks which are thriving. Is separating her best?

I originally posted this in Raising Baby Chicks but didn't receive a single reply... figure maybe I just posted in the wrong forum. So, I'm new to raising chickens. I've read tons, googled more and lurked around BYC for months before ordering my chicks. Wednesday my little ladies came by mail...

So, I'm new to raising chickens. I've read tons, googled more and lurked around BYC for months before ordering my chicks. Wednesday my little ladies came by mail, 12 buff Orpingtons, 2 Easter eggers and 1 cuckoo maran. I've lost two BO's (1 weak out of the box and 1 lil runt that refused to eat...