I noticed today that one of my red star chicks was limping funny. When she walks, her feet cross to their opposite side in front of her. She stands with one foot down on top of the other. She has trouble getting up, but she is still pretty active and gets around to the feeder and waterer. I...
I just got a few chicks last night and one of them has poop stuck to her butt. I looked at it, and it does not appear to be covering the vent.
Should I still clean it up and how?
Like the subject says.
My Dad and I are building a coop fit for anywhere between 6 to 10 birds. Its cozy in a way that they should be able to warm it themselves, but has enough room that they should be able to ove a bit.
However, watching the snow build up this winter (We've gotten maybe a foot...