Sav-a-chik electrolyte mix has worked!! Chick is now pecking and foraging in the bedding like the other 8. Will be adding a small amount of electrolyte solution to their water just to maintain vitamin levels. Also hand fed a diet of chick crumbles+warm water+honey. Will keep you guys posted
one chick has died, the other is "stargazing" now and I've been feeding vitamin water through an eyedropper and she's been taking it but no other changes.
Have just relieved an order of ten chicks. Two of my white rocks aren't quite 100%....one seems very uneasy on her feet and the other is limp, lethargic and barely doing anything. I've fed them both some sugar water from an eye dropper, and they have both pooped already. The other 8 are chirping...
Thank you so much! I've heard a variety of opinions on the BAs, mostly positive ones which lead me to believe my first instinct here- that it's all in how well you raise/socialize your birds when they are young that will determine their behaviors as adults. Will keep you and the forum posted as...
Thanks for the welcome everyone. I will staple some cardboard to the sides to cut out most of the drafts. Newspaper may be a good thought, I'll look into that. Still have 10 days to get it straight.
Hey guys! I'm Stephen, I'm new to the community here and new to chickens. I will post some photos of my brooder and coop and layout as soon as I'm able to do so. Here's some basic info on me:
Q1: Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
A: New to chickens, my first chickens...