Power is out here for about the last hour with my 2 week olds in the brooder. What should I do for them. Got home about 30 minutes ago and they were ******. Heard them when I got out of the truck. Their all huddled up in two corners of the brooder. Got out one of my infrared propane heaters and...
My wife and 15 yr old daughter asked me a question that I couldn't answer last night. just not acceptable :) How long is pasty butt a concern? Have added ACV to their water starting yesterday. They are 4 days old today. This is our first experience with chickens.
Also, what does normal chick...
Good morning BYC. We are new to chickens. Have 25 BR in brooder in garage 4 days old. Converting rear third of existing shed for my babies. They will have a 6 by 10 area in the coop and will have a 6 by 25 covered run ( don't want to feed the hawks around here.
I am going to start putting up...
At what age should I be concerned about my brooder not having a top. My brooder is a 4 by 8 box with 2 ft sides. Don't want to find out after one escapes. Thanks, Greg
Just got my new chicks this morning. First time chicken "daddy". Is it normal when you first put them in the brooder after a two day trip for them to be piling on top of each other. Have the brooder lamp with 250w bulb about 18" above the floor. I dropped it a couple more inches.
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Just got my first batch of 25 chicks this morning. All active and seem to be doing ok after their two day trip. Only exception is one of my babies can not stand on her right leg. Don't know if its broken , dislocated or what. Not sure what to do with this one.
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Hi all, new member from central MS. Currently impatiently waiting for my chicks, which should arrive Wednesday. I have 25 BR coming from Ideal. This will be my first experience with chickens. I have their brooder ready and waiting and have been working on the coop and run. Figure I have 6-8...