I purchased 4 "blue mottled", a black mottled and several other chicks 2 weeks ago. They were 3-5 days old at purchase. 3/4 of the blue have died, each a few days apart, while all others still seem healthy. Box temp is now 85-90, given regular chick starter feed, water with added vitamins and...
We live close beside a pond and had 2 ducks that were closely bonded. They free roam a good bit of the time though they have a shelter and run that is well closed in that they can get in and out of when they like. I have never worried about them much because our seem dogs keep away most...