2018 Newbie Chat!

[No More Empty Nest]

Chick #2 has hatched. Looks like I have a black and a blue Ameraucana. The blue has huge feet....
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So sweet!!! Congrats!

 

[llombardo]

I noticed some blood on the roost bar and then I saw some blood on Prince. Its dried and doesn't seem to be a wound and its on the back end of wing feather. I did a quick visual and none of them are walking funny and I couldn't see any visual injuries. I will probably do an inspection on all tonite.

Do you guys think I should focus on feet here?

 

[emrya]

I noticed some blood on the roost bar and then I saw some blood on Prince. Its dried and doesn't seem to be a wound and its on the back end of wing feather. I did a quick visual and none of them are walking funny and I couldn't see any visual injuries. I will probably do an inspection on all tonite.

Do you guys think I should focus on feet here?

Check them all.. maybe someone dripped onto him?

 

[llombardo]

Check them all.. maybe someone dripped onto him?

If I remember right, it is where I last saw him roosting, so that is why I thought his foot.

 

[emrya]

If I remember right, it is where I last saw him roosting, so that is why I thought his foot.

Might be! We had one with a bloody beak, but turns out it was her sister from above dripping.

 

[PNW_Peepers]

My little chicks are doing wonderfully, they are playing, eating, drinking, and pooping as they should.

I set seven more eggs into the incubator, I’m doing it a little different this time. All the eggs are clearly marked, so I can track each eggs growth individually. I also know who the parents are of each egg. If all goes according we’ll have more babies on Valentine’s Day.

 

[Anna Ranieri]

I noticed some blood on the roost bar and then I saw some blood on Prince. Its dried and doesn't seem to be a wound and its on the back end of wing feather. I did a quick visual and none of them are walking funny and I couldn't see any visual injuries. I will probably do an inspection on all tonite.

Do you guys think I should focus on feet here?

Oh dear! Sorry to hear that, really hoping all is well.
Blood on the roost and the tip of his wing certainly suggests bleeding from the lower part of him. If t were me I'd start on his feet and under parts first, then if no sign of anything then perhaps investigate further up?
I really hope you find the source of the bleeding and hope all is well.
Please keep us posted.

 

[Anna Ranieri]

Check them all.. maybe someone dripped onto him?

Good point!

 

[Anna Ranieri]

My little chicks are doing wonderfully, they are playing, eating, drinking, and pooping as they should. View attachment 1650952
I set seven more eggs into the incubator, I’m doing it a little different this time. All the eggs are clearly marked, so I can track each eggs growth individually. I also know who the parents are of each egg. If all goes according we’ll have more babies on Valentine’s Day.

Wonderful!
Beautiful little babies

 

[No More Empty Nest]

Argh. Well I ordered a coop heater plate. It might get to -15 next Wednesday night. I just think that's a bit cold for 4 little bantams. Hate the expense for something that I'll probably use once every 10 years. -15 is not the normal winter here. I can't bring them in the house, there's no room for them. They are very good fliers so would need an enclosure or they'd fly all over the house. Maybe I can turn it sideways and use it as a brooder plate otherwise, lol. But even that is every 5-10 years depending on my chickens' life spans. Oh well, what must be, must be. I won't eat out a few times to pay for it, lol.