So I got my first day old flock a couole days ago. Three of six had pasty butt day two. Day three two oit of the three had it again (the two barred rocks). So I gave them probiotics in hopes that it will solve the fluff bigger issue. So far so good. I havt seen alot about that anywhere yet...
Redsoxs ty for the info .. Had three out of six with some crusty fluff nuggets.. All good now.. And we switched from a white heat lamp to red ... Is there any reason why people say to do that vesides chickens peck at each other?
Thekindafarmgirl , they are lil bitty babies ..day olds (two days today). No feathers ... Coop is in the the works ... and thx redsox ill have to check thise links out ... We usually dont get terribly cold in south texas but its 29 degrees out today (itll be 70 degrees by monday) ... I just want...
So I got (what I think) is a nice mixture of pullets for my first flock. One leghorn (snowball) one australorp (snookie) one RIR (ginger) one americana (booger) and two barred rocks (B~rock and rocksteady). They all seem to be healthy lively little critters. So for starters, pasty butt? Thats...