We live in Washington and have large evergreen trees in our chicken yard. Haven't had any trouble with birds of prey, but we did cover the yard when the chickens were young.
Sorry no pictures, but does anyone know what type of chick is light yellow with a red splotch on the top of their head? I rec'd them from MM hatchery but didn't order them, so I have no idea what they are!
Not on medicated starter - the chicks were vaccinated at the hatchery for Marek's & cocxyodosis(sp?). I have teramyacin for the water. I also added sugar to the water for the first couple days. Would the sugar help the small chick now?
We rec'd our chicks from the hatchery May 12th. All of them are healthy and hearty except one. A Buff Oprington, the chick is much smaller than the other, just wants to lay down and doesn't seem to eat or drink unless her beak is touched to water/food. I've isolated the chick, but am at a...