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Thanks everyone for the replies. The chicks that are having this problem are a little over a week old. I've been removing it and all that stuff, but was just trying to find out if it's a dietary problem or something that vitamins or other additives might take care of in future chicks.

I know what it looks like, I know how to remove it, and I know how to medicate the area. What I don't know is what causes it in otherwise healthy chicks and what to do to prevent it from recurring or happening in the first place. Thanks in advance for any advice.

Sorry to hear about Milk. I found chickens in the exact same condition and after waiting and watching for a couple nights, it turned out to be a skunk.

IF this breed is like the commercial broilers my family grew for years, you can tell by the wings; the first one looks like a male because it has longer ones going back nearly to his tail. The 2nd one looks like a female because of the shorter stubby wings. Like I said, I don't know about this...

That's kinda what I thought from reading about other breeds but couldn't find anything specifically about what I have. I just got a brand-new incubator and turner as a gift yesterday and can't wait to try it out. Didn't know I was getting it and had already promised a flat of eggs to a...

Hi, I am new to the forum and from what I've seen so far, this is a great place! I live in SE Oklahoma and have a flock of Barred Rocks and RI Reds. I know that when the RI rooster mates with the BR hens, I will get black sex links. Does anyone know what the outcome of the BR rooster mating...