I have a gold laced wyandotte who has been sitting in the nest for 2 days. I have not seen her come out. She is all puffy, her feathers all blown up, and she makes a weir?call when I approach her. Is she just broody or is something else wrong?
I have five 6-month-old pullets that have been indoors except for a few occasions when I have let them run around the backyard while I cleaned their bedding.
Do I need to worm them now (or anytime soon?) or do I only need to worry about worming them once they are moved outside permanently...
I just wanted to add that I noticed some of my chicks "sneezing" when I took them out of the brooder. I was concerned at first, but then I noticed that whenever I took them out of their warm brooder into a cooler climate (I like to take them out in the back and let them run around on occasion)...
Next Saturday in Monroe? I think I can make it. Can you tell me more about where the location is, etc? I would love to come check it out! Plus I'm a personal chef, so I can bring something yummy for the pot luck?
I would just say don't overload them with too much stuff. Let them settle in and then see how they do. If they were shipped to you, I would say add electrolytes, but if they are local, they should be fine with just plain water and chick starter. Sometimes health issues pop up, and this forum...