hey everyone so a bit of background, i got these pekin chicks yesterday as 2/3 day olds. One of them is a tiny bit smaller and less active, still running around but sleeps much more. the other chick will run around the brooder tackling the smaller one as it is sleeping. the more active one will...
The chick in the photos is acting perfectly. It's alert, it's active and is given heat, food, and water. It's about 6 weeks old yet still isn't fully feathered but that's just like it's hatchmates. I observed it recently and it's entire vent area seems to be black. Is this an illness or just a...
Hi,
I am brand new to chickens. I just got my chicks in the mail today. I ordered 6 and 2 had died already. :( So now I have four, but one (named Gilly) is not doing so well. She is just sleeping and not as active as the other chicks. I read to give it sugar water and egg but how do I feed it...