Thought For The Day
Every neonate is a living G.I.tract. Think of them this way.
The health of the G.I. tract reflects the health (or not) of
the neonate. When we understand this, we understand
how to help them. When we don't understand this, we treat
the neonate symptomatically and often...
Goal:
We are trying to restart the efficiency of the chick's digestive tract... while giving it the nutrition it needs...
to keep it's metabolism from collapsing under the strain... of trying to maintain equilibrium without proper nutrition.
Once you get the grit, put it in a small dish for...
It sounds like travel stress. No, it is not ok to feed egg without grit. Go get a small bag of chick sized granite grit. This needy one doesn't need food as much as it needs energy to thrive. Right now it is too weak to digest any helps you re giving it. Don't despair, do this:
Go to your...
By the time they get to you, they may be too wak to digest the goodies you have for them .
If you are having chicks shipped in, have some Poultry Nutri-Drench on hand. For more info see:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/746509/how-to-deal-with-travel-stress-in-baby-chicks
Best Success...
If you are having chicks shipped in, have some Poultry Nutri-Drench on hand. The 4 oz. bottle is
plenty to get them started and only 6.99 at Tractor Supply. If they are out of that, you can substitute
Pet Nutri-Drops by the same company. They can both be used with the sam usage and dosage...
Ok, you need a small bottle of Poultry Drench. About 7.00 at Tractor Supply. If they don't have any
you can use Goat Nutri-Drench Or Pet Nutri-Drops ( for small pet under 25 lbs. and newborns). These products are mainlined into the bloodstream
and don't need digesting. If your chicks can be...