Follow-up... the door did not open at dusk as wanted. Adjusted setting to open at 40 and close at 20... would love to hear what others are using that works for their chickens.
Does anybody have the Omlet automatic door and use the light setting and if so what do you have it set at? I currently have it opening at 70 and closing at 30 with the default 20 minute delay.
Update.. chick jail closed and was able to get the bully with the rest of the flock. I still have one chick in chick hospital till vent fully heals. I tried petroleum jelly to help prevent pasty butt but that only gooped his butt fluff. Probably my fault I added too much so he was pecking...
How long did you have to seperate to heal their vent and stop the behavior.. I’m having a similar issue now.. I have 4 brooders because of it.. and only 5 chicks.. 🤯
The little one did aka the bully but the others did not.. I cleaned him up and dried him off and that’s when I inspected the others and noticed the pecked vents. A little bloody and red.. after watching I found out who the culprit was..
Okay... here is the short version. I ordered 15 chicks (americana and olive eggers) to arrive in 2 weeks. I got super excited in a moment of weakness just bought 5 black stars. I am okay with the chicken math but now I have a small chick that is pecking my other chicks vents. I Have tried the...
Okay... here is the short version. I ordered 15 chicks (americana and olive eggers) to arrive in 2 weeks. I got super excited in a moment of weakness just bought 5 black stars. I am okay with the chicken math but now I have a small chick that is pecking my other chicks vents. I Have tried the...