we had one by itself for a long time it was very loving but watch out for the bite. they belong in the parrot family so they have very strong beaks. make sure that it is kept out of drafty area they can get sick easily.
i have a 3 day old chick who is standing up and sleeping and her crop feels very hard. earlier i removed alot of poop from her vent area and she has been pooping but not sure what else to do. she is also just chirping constantly. any help
We recieved our first ever chicks in the mail today from Ideal. Now i understand why everyone gets so addicted. lol
4 rhode island reds
4 ideal 236
2 silver spangled hamburgs
2 buff orpingtons
2 ameraucanas
he can try the local hospitals sometimes they hire emt-b to work in the ER. down in the southern part of illinois the emt-b run with the paramedics. have him ask around to different ambulance services in the area, this might just be a protocol that that particular company has.
sorry i am deaf in one ear and cant hear out of the other. actually i do it because i dont have my new glasses yet and it helps to be able to read. i promise no more yelling
I DIDNT EVEN THINK ABOUT QUARANTINE THANK YOU FOR THAT I HAVE 1 SMALLER BROODER IN THE HOUSE I WAS GOING TO USE FOR THE FIRST COUPLE OF WEEKS AND THEN SWITCH TO A LARGER ONE IN THE GARAGE SO MAYBE I WILL USE THEM BOTH AT THE SAME TIME THANKS.
I AM A NEWBIE AND I ORDERED 14 PULLETS FROM IDEAL THEY WILL BE SHIPPED ON 4/2 WE ARE PLANNING ON GOING TO THE LIVESTOCK AUCTION ON 3/30 AND I WANT TO SEE IF THEY HAVE ANY BANTAM SILKIE CHICKS IF THEY DO WILL IT BE OK TO PUT THE ONES FROM IDEAL IN THE SAME BROODER IF THEY ARE CLOSE TO THE SAME...