OK.. we found 8 eggs so far today .. the first day. Its like Easter!! I posted a pic on the other egg pic thread. And they too are making all kinds of noises and wiggling their butts. Very exciting.. !!! I do have a question please about the eggs. Do the speckled sussex lay speckled eggs? is...
Now thats a whole nother can of worms.. if i give him/her antibiotics means we cannot eat the eggs? I give up.. It does not say anything about this on the pkg.
OK glad to hear about the aspen shavings.. thats good to know. however.. i did go out and buy some medicine/anibiotics for my sick chick.. I wouldve done it sooner but didnt realize that was an option.. stupid i know.. but anyhow.. I got something called Terramycin.. any thoughts on giving them...
I think Ive seen one sleeping on his back come to think of it.. that is so strange.. I had forgotten til now. I am surprised about the gatorade.. I wouldve thought it wouldnt have been good for them.. but thats cool. I actually put them on regular water now(filtered).. and i have sick chick in...
Great info thanks...the marbles will not fit.. tried.. the trench is to narrow.. We had the light (250w) at about 18 in" but thought it was too hot.. it is now a little higher and is 90 degrees under it. should i lower it again? they seem happy now. not clumped together anywhere..
So i can stop...
im glad to hear they sleep on their sides normally.. I think the others are fine.. they are a trip to watch .. I love when they fall asleep standing up! too cute. they are curious little critters.. peckin at everything.
we bought a waterer..dont think they could drown in it ..has very small...
Hi everybody.. Ive gotten so much info from this msg board allready.. thanks for that! We got our 27 baby chicks from McMurry Hatchery. Picked em up Mon morn from PO. I just want assurance that we are doing everything right..My husband made them a nice brooding box..probably 4x4ish we put aspen...