The temp directly under the light is 97 but I feel if that was the issue the rest of the chicks would also be shoutting, I will look into pasty butt but she was also doing fine until just after we handled her.
So I picked up 5 americauna chicks from a Purina feed store today and put them in my 2 day prepped brooder, they were doing fine and then my family picked some of them up, we put them back and all but one was fine, she is "screaming" and trying to escape the brooder It's been going on for about...
Southern wake county here, need to get some chicks soon and curious of if any of you know of any good year-around hatchery's that I could buy from, thanks!
I have been using the BYC learning center and coops guides for a bit but am new to the forums, I just finished my first coop and plan to get some day old chicks in the coming days or weeks, I just have to get a brooder in the house since its cool. Hope to learn alot from you guys and thanks for...
Alright thank you, I will try at doing that. I may also try and put some vents on the top of the back/front walls. Really don't want my first chicks getting sick.
After deciding to build a chicken coop for my first time(with no plans) I have finished and only after I finished did I remember I needed a good amount of ventilation, however I'm hoping that the way I built the roof there will be enough. If not could you guys provide suggestions on where I...