They are all the same age. It would be unusual if that (other chicks pecking) was the case. Note how most of the affected area is not even visible when the chick is in a standing position. I cleaned it and put it back with the others and it is healing without issue. No others have been affected...
Tik Tok Feta Pasta last night, Mexican Casserole tonight. BBQ babyback ribs tomorrow and it’ll be sliders on Monday. Yummy!
I’m going through everyone’s posts for ideas for Saturday and Sunday’s menu.
4 week old Chocolate Silver Laced Orpington chick. Discovered in this condition this afternoon. Behaves normally, heavy as a brick, no signs of distress. No blood. Only a tiny area of broken skin shown by arrow. Some of the down is crispy and matted. I don’t see anything weeping. Skin is pink...
I have both Light Sussex and Chocolate Silver Laced Orpingtons and both fit your criteria. They are quiet, dignified, friendly, very good layers, and are pretty to look at.
I was horrified for you! 😱 I was a little stressed reading that thread and I couldn’t get to the end fast enough to see if the resolution was “right”. 😂😂😂
In reading various sources about creating green & olive colored egg layers I have noted that the WTB’s are mentioned far less frequently in comparison to the CCL. Am I right or is my perception skewed? And if I’m right, why? The WTB doesn’t seem as popular to own simply as a blue egg producer...