Anyone setting eggs starting July 15 -July 22?

[calichickies]

Oh forgot doesn't the temp in the brooder have to be 99.5 for the first week? I have sort of forgotten.

90-95 for the first week like others have said. Best way to judge temp is to watch the chicks- Not the thermometer. All huddled under heat lamp = too cold. All hugging the walls = too hot! Adjust accordingly

Thanx!!....figured it out....he was pickin at the leftover "film" ...
Put the food & water in the tote.....and seen a few goin to town (didn't even have to drip their beaks in the water)

Gave them a warm water (no soap) bath & wiped all of them clean...dried them off & putted back under heat lamp!
I got a 55gal tote with a infer-red heat bulb in a clamp lamp hangin from a clothing rack for them...they have plenty of room!
They're all fluffy again & the 5th hatchling was another Roo....so he has a Buddie!!...lol
Thanx Again....now I know to clean them b4 I put them in there...lol
6 more to go...3 pipped this mornin....but have 1 zippin now!!....Yeess!!
Hope urs r doin Great too!!!

You gave them a bath? Ha! I haven' t heard of that. Sounds like it worked out.
Oh they have lots of room- luxury accommodations for sure
How can you tell the gender already? Amazing!
Congrats on the pips and zips! Wow!
They are coming out like popcorn now
Yippee!
I have four and they are doing great- Thanks for asking

 

[calichickies]

Uh oh... I am so sorry you had such a bad shipment that is so crappy

 

[sweety13]

ok, so i got 2 other boxes today with excellent packing...no broke eggs...so here's to setting more eggs

Sorry that happened, hopefully it will get resolved and happy hatching!!!! A buff silkie just literally popped out!

 

[Lucky1]

Dont mean to barge in but a lot of people seem to be on this thread and i need help fast. I went out to the coop this morning and let out, cleaned, watered, fed the chickens like usual, then i noticed one of my young (13wks) pullets was laying down in the grass, not running to the food trough like usual. I went over and picked her right up, that in itself is a bad thing, she doesn't like to be picked up. Then i went and gave her a hand full of their favorite feed i only give them once in a while and she wouldn't ever look at it! i am worried about my baby! i thought it might go away by now but it is just getting worse, she looks dazed or confused, she doesn't walk very much and when she does it is not very far, she wont even drink! The only thing that has been different is that i brought home 2 chicks a couple of weeks ago but they have been separate ( in the same coop) Can someone please tell me what to do soon! She is in a large dog crate right now, i dont know what else to do, i have never had a sick chicken in all of my 5 months of chicken ownership!
Thanks

 

[sweety13]

Dont mean to barge in but a lot of people seem to be on this thread and i need help fast. I went out to the coop this morning and let out, cleaned, watered, fed the chickens like usual, then i noticed one of my young (13wks) pullets was laying down in the grass, not running to the food trough like usual. I went over and picked her right up, that in itself is a bad thing, she doesn't like to be picked up. Then i went and gave her a hand full of their favorite feed i only give them once in a while and she wouldn't ever look at it! i am worried about my baby! i thought it might go away by now but it is just getting worse, she looks dazed or confused, she doesn't walk very much and when she does it is not very far, she wont even drink! The only thing that has been different is that i brought home 2 chicks a couple of weeks ago but they have been separate ( in the same coop) Can someone please tell me what to do soon! She is in a large dog crate right now, i dont know what else to do, i have never had a sick chicken in all of my 5 months of chicken ownership!
Thanks

I am new so I can't help other than hope she gets better for you!

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

Lucky1- what does her crop feel like? Hard, soft, empty...? Does her breath stink? I had a similar incident and it was sour crop with an obstruction. Good to confirm or nix that one off the top.

 

[WRVgirl]

Dont mean to barge in but a lot of people seem to be on this thread and i need help fast. I went out to the coop this morning and let out, cleaned, watered, fed the chickens like usual, then i noticed one of my young (13wks) pullets was laying down in the grass, not running to the food trough like usual. I went over and picked her right up, that in itself is a bad thing, she doesn't like to be picked up. Then i went and gave her a hand full of their favorite feed i only give them once in a while and she wouldn't ever look at it! i am worried about my baby! i thought it might go away by now but it is just getting worse, she looks dazed or confused, she doesn't walk very much and when she does it is not very far, she wont even drink! The only thing that has been different is that i brought home 2 chicks a couple of weeks ago but they have been separate ( in the same coop) Can someone please tell me what to do soon! She is in a large dog crate right now, i dont know what else to do, i have never had a sick chicken in all of my 5 months of chicken ownership!
Thanks

Could be dehydration.

Try giving her some electrolytes. If she won't drink on her own, get a syringe and put small beads of water on her beak, don't force feed it or you could drown her. She should drink the water drops on her beak though.

If she's not sneezing or coughing, it very well could be dehydration.

 

[sweety13]

Second Lavendar is out! These silkies don't mess around when they are ready!!!!

 

[sandmbaker]

I am new so I can't help other than hope she gets better for you!

maybe when you let them out she ate a bad weed. mine have gotten sick after eating chickweed before

 

[Brookhavens]

Dont mean to barge in but a lot of people seem to be on this thread and i need help fast. I went out to the coop this morning and let out, cleaned, watered, fed the chickens like usual, then i noticed one of my young (13wks) pullets was laying down in the grass, not running to the food trough like usual. I went over and picked her right up, that in itself is a bad thing, she doesn't like to be picked up. Then i went and gave her a hand full of their favorite feed i only give them once in a while and she wouldn't ever look at it! i am worried about my baby! i thought it might go away by now but it is just getting worse, she looks dazed or confused, she doesn't walk very much and when she does it is not very far, she wont even drink! The only thing that has been different is that i brought home 2 chicks a couple of weeks ago but they have been separate ( in the same coop) Can someone please tell me what to do soon! She is in a large dog crate right now, i dont know what else to do, i have never had a sick chicken in all of my 5 months of chicken ownership!
Thanks

I wish I could help but I am new also. I would definitely try giving her some electrolytes by dropper or syringe. Do you have a Tractor Supply store near you. They have a product called "Sav-a-Chick" that is both vitamins and electrolytes.