AARRGGGG!!!!!!!! You won't believe this!!! 4 IN A HOME HOSPITAL

[Guitartists]

As long as they have access to grit or dirt/sand... they can have treats. Millet sprays and alfalfa help keep mine busy

 

[Acre of Blessings]

I thought they would be to young for grit.

 

[MissPrissy]

The chick starter crumbles has everything in it they need. At this age they don't really need any thing for treats. Bread is just a filler and will prevent them from eating the crumbles that they really need. You could try some plain yogurt mixed with the crumbles.

At three weeks old they are big enough on these warm spring days to be out in a outside brood area. They are going to be more and more active. They will get bored and pick and peck even more.

What size brooder are they in? At three weeks they need a fairly large place to spend their time.

 

[Acre of Blessings]

My coop is 10x12 and a 1/2 of it is for the chicks.



Edited to correct measurements

 

[Acre of Blessings]

Will it help this wounded chick if I give it mashed up boiled egg?

 

[MissPrissy]

Yes, it is good protein. Sprinkle some crumbles over it so it knows it is food. You won't need grit with some starter going down with it.

 

[Acre of Blessings]

O.K. I will try this on both of them. Thanks for your input on this matter Miss Prissy. I wish you just lived next door to me.

And all the others too. If you have any positive suggestions please feel free to post as I will read this often and probably many others with the same issue. Thank you all so much.

 

[Acre of Blessings]

How much mashed egg is to much? Is one a day for 2 chicks to much?

 

[Acre of Blessings]

O.K. I have blu-koted the tail part of the chick that was last pecked on. At first I used 1 part betadine to 9 parts water and let that sit a bit. After about an hour my daughter and I went outside to spray on some blu-kote.

I only have one issue with this. How can she poop if the blu-kote is on the vent area? I tried to wipe it away but I'm not sure I got it all. Is there a sure fire way to know?

 

[MissPrissy]

Blue kote won't seal off the vent. It is an antifungal/antibacterial purple stained liquid. It is not a liquid bandaid. Do NOT use a liquid bandaid.