Beyond The Purple Door...Chat thread.

[chickens really]

I know they're different ages, but the two that are runts are very skinny, compared to the good healthy growing 2 week olds. The buff Orpingtons are about 3 days old, the male is healthy, & chunky, but the female is skin, & bones.
The American Cuckoo Marans are about a week old, one had pasty butt. The one who had pasty butt is also small, & is skin, & bones.

I've dealt with runts before.

Different ages..supply more feed stations.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Different ages..supply more feed stations.

I have one big feeder.

 

[chickens really]

I have one big feeder.

Maybe two are needed for the different ages?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Maybe two are needed for the different ages?

It's I think a little over a foot long, & has 24-26 holes for individual chicks.
I'll get a picture of it tomorrow. I mix different age groups all the time, & never had problems. It's only been 2 days since I got the little boogers.

 

[chickens really]

It's I think a little over a foot long, & has 24-26 holes for individual chicks.
I'll get a picture of it tomorrow. I mix different age groups all the time, & never had problems. It's only been 2 days since I got the little boogers.

I definitely don't ever raise different ages together. How long have you had Birds or done this?

 

[MysteryChicken]

I found a picture online instead.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I definitely don't ever raise different ages together. How long have you had Birds or done this?

About 5-6 years.

 

[chickens really]

I found a picture online instead.View attachment 2046332

I definitely don't use those for chicks.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I definitely don't use those for chicks.

Why not?

 

[chickens really]

Why not?

I use a livestock rubber bowl..