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I find that the bedding I am using is a little dusty, could that be it? But it is only her that is sneezing.

I'm back... my chick sneezing problem is NOT over as I had thought. The first chick I brought outside still occassionally sneezes. No other chicks are sneezing, yet. I just know I must have stressed her out by bringing her outside first, because prior to that she was 100 percent healthy...

Another thought, maybe it was just the stress in the change of environment??? Thank you robin416 and Glenda for your help.

No the dog crate was not dusty. It is a clean, coated wire, brand new crate that I got for my dog and she didn't like it. It was so wierd. All that work getting them out there to explore, and as soon as the sneezing started and it was evident all birds were doing it, I brought them right back...

I have 5 1/2 week old chickens, and thought since it is 80 degrees and sunny today, I'd bring them outside for the first time just for fun. I had a large wire dog crate set up so it had part sun and part shade. I carefully carried each one out to the crate from their brooder one by one. I had...

All of my 19 chickens are pets, and each one has a name. I am also raising my chickens for the benefit of having fresh eggs, that's how I talked my husband into having chickens. All I'm saying is I would NEVER kill my chickens for meat, it's just not something I personally would be...

Thank you cmom for sharing your story and for your help! I also just wanted to say that earlier I may have given the illusion that all my chicks were friends now, but I have noticed that there are one or two bullies. I have a separate area set up to remove them if they keep picking on the...

Jennym, definately check out that website, it has some good information on mixing flocks. newchicky57, how is it going on integrating your flocks? Hope well!!! I wanted to let you know that last night, I was feeling sorry for the three older chicks left on the other side of the divider, as...

Last night I added my silver laced wynadotte, and it went ok. (Four birds left now). She did peck at my three baby silkies a few times each, but then she left them alone. They did settle down to sleep together, and the baby silkies seem unaffected by the new addition now. I was surprised...

Another successful integration! I think the key is to do it at night, then they settle down and go to sleep. There is no bullying at all that I have seen, and I try to keep a close eye on it. Of course the new older bird is out of her element and a little anxious but after a day or less, she...

Quote: OMG! It is amazing what our baby chicks go through, it's amazing that they survive this process. Poor things. Unbelievable!

I love your quote! So true. I am new so I have no advice, but would love to know the answer too. I have some two week old silkies, and the tips of thier feathers stick out, but maybe that's normal? I really don't know.

I can't believe I just read 16 pages, and no picture? Where's the picture???

newchicky 57, I hope I'm not getting annoying with all my replies to this topic, but I just wanted to give a quick update. I added another older bird to my baby chicks (I'm up to 5 big birds with the chicks) last night just as they were settling down to go to sleep. I watched a while and...