Recent content by newchickmama84

  1. newchickmama84

    respitory infection?????

    My 8 mth golden nugget showed signs this morning of breathing problems no other symptoms than wheezing we took her into vet they gave us antibiotics we came home and 3 hrs later she passed away. We're totally sad but glad she didn't suffer long. But very sad to not know what caused this so...
  2. newchickmama84

    MY PULLET IS CROWING?

    Sorry I just cracked up!! I meant that I defiantly "def" have a rooster not a hen like I thought and was told I did. LOL We were given 4 chicks at 3 days old on Easter and ended up with two surviving hens. More recently to find out that one of my hens is a rooster. Now were not wanting to...
  3. newchickmama84

    MY PULLET IS CROWING?

    i found this out as well my hen is a def rooster!! now i have to figure out what to do or if its even ok to have in my neighborhood.
  4. newchickmama84

    finding out your hen is a rooster!!

    Thanks and yes my husband would most likely want to keep rooster for his own eatings down the road. I'm not going to partake in that but from his country thats what they do. I would def want to get another hen so that my gal Thelma has a real Louise to hang with! I guess my Louise will not be...
  5. newchickmama84

    finding out your hen is a rooster!!

    Well I'm 100% positive this hen is a rooster lol!! I don't think our neighborhood allows roosters either and I'd hate to have to give it away and only have 1 chicken left. Less eggs for sure and we haven't even gotten that far yet.
  6. newchickmama84

    finding out your hen is a rooster!!

    welp are now 4 month old hen we've come to find out is not a hen she/he is a rooster!! we were given 3 day old chicks 4 months ago and this morning i went out to find my now rooster chocdoodoling out loud! I was so shocked but had a feeling all along that it look different from the other gal...
  7. newchickmama84

    Moving Chicks Outside?

    Thanks my chicks look completely feathered compared to some of your pics. They are in their coop with the ramp run open which they were able to climb up and down from yesterday. They seem to be comfortable with their surroundings for sure. When you mention keeping them locked up do you mean not...
  8. newchickmama84

    Moving Chicks Outside?

    My girls are 5 weeks old they are I their coop in our garage with heat lamp not so close to them. They look feathered can someone post a pic of what that looks like? Also when is it ok for them to have access to the ramp from the coop to the run? Were looking forward to taking them outside full...
  9. newchickmama84

    Can my 4 week old chicks live outside?

    How do u know when your chicks are almost ready for more room to move around?
  10. newchickmama84

    Pasty Butt Won't Come Off! Please Help!!!!

    can anyone post a pic of what pasty butt looks like? i would like to know what to look out for. thanks
  11. newchickmama84

    3 day old chick sick... please advise

    Local purchase we were given them for Easter from a grandparent. I'm hopeful the 2 we have left will pull through for us.
  12. newchickmama84

    3 day old chick sick... please advise

    Well sad to report we lost a another chickie last night. It was the one I had a feeling like she wouldn't make it all day yesterday. We now have 2 left out of the 4 we bought. They are a week old today. The two chicks left seem very happy and look healthy I'm hoping they make it!
  13. newchickmama84

    3 day old chick sick... please advise

    Bambi123 thanks so much I will keep you updated!
  14. newchickmama84

    3 day old chick sick... please advise

    The garage is about 65-70 I will get another heat lamp today and make sure its near the brooder but not to close and of course make sure the chicks have plenty of room to get away from heat if needed. The other 3 chicks seem to look happy and were singing away! thanks im hoping i dont kill the...
  15. newchickmama84

    3 day old chick sick... please advise

    Im a new mama to four 4day old chicks myself. we lost a baby chick last night i went and checked on them in the middle of the night and this particular one did not look so great, very weak looking head down and breathing heavy. the others were perky and up and running. when i went back in this...
See more
Back
Top Bottom