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I AM reposting this in the coop construction section as suggested- I didn't realize I was still in baby chicks. But, epeloquin: Thank you for the info and pictures! We'll also have to make seasonal changes to keep in warmth or increase circulation so that was very helpful! Fritata: Thanks for...

Our coop will eventually be for at least 7 layers & 1 Rooster. I have the advised proportions of the nesting boxes, and some key components like protection from predators, good ventilation and easy cleaning etc. But: what do YOU love about your coop & what would you like to change? I really want...

Our coop will eventually be for at least 7 layers & 1 Rooster. I have the advised proportions of the nesting boxes, and some key components like protection from predators, good ventilation and easy cleaning etc. But: what do YOU love about your coop & what would you like to change? I really want...

How old should the chicks be for treats like lettuce & such? And the dust bath? Can I use dirt instead? or something like peat moss? I can see my chickies trying to roll in the shavings... Sorry for crashing your post:)

Thanks to all who helped me. I was up late into the night massaging and hydrating the little chick. I also had some probiotic powder for infants that I made a little paste out of & fed to the chick. Maybe had I caught it earlier or tried oil I could have helped the the little guy. But it didn't...

Thanks for the link! I've read a bunch a tried a couple things that couldn't have hurt: I added some baby(I have a 2yo son) powdered probiotic to it's water & also made a little paste from it that I dabbed on it's beak. I also sat & massaged her crop. It's 1AM & I'm afraid to go to bed & find...

Yes. There was no differentiating between the 6 of them except one of them had a little pasty butt that is gone after a day or tow of wiping. They have all had the same energy and curiosity for pecking & exploring until now. It's hard to tell but I think his breathing is a little harder than...

Also, the chick is not pecking & scurrying around like the other chicks. It's standing mostly but just kind of sleepy like. When I separated it from the others it did occasionally call out & try to jump out of the container(it's in a smaller container inside the brooder).

I received 6- day old chicks and have had them in a brooder w/ heat lamp, medicated chick starter & water at all times. I think I made a mistake when reading through some other forum conversations regarding grit for babies. I read from a few different people that sod or dirt was a good idea so...