I believe pasty butt is caused by the chicks getting tooo warm. Make sure there is plenty of room in the brooder so they can move away from the heat as needed. I had this problem in the spring, so I did a lot of research on it and my next batch of babies I got a bigger tote and only put the...
I have 3 BCM from the Bev Davis line. 1 roo and 2 pullets...Yay for me..I should be getting eggs soon...I hope. Cannot wait for them dark eggs!! I don't show! I'm just a backyard chicken raiser.
All my chickens are spoiled rotten and I love em that way.
I have hens, roosters and pullets all together, so I do a 1/2 and 1/2 ration. Hasn't seemed to hurt anyone and makes me feel better knowing they are all eating both. But when my pullets start laying I will stop putting the chick starter in there.
I'm located 40 minutes south of Lake Erie and 30 minutes west of PA. I have 14 chickens, marans, australorps, cochins, 2 guinea, 3 dogs and 2 ferrets. Thinking of adding a couple ducks or geese, haven't decided which yet. :) Hoping to meet and talk to more chicken people around me. Have...