California - Northern

[featherhead007]

Yes their regular feed is always available, fresh water too. The treats they get are dried mealy worms, dried cherries, raisins, Watermelon and cantelope wrines, sometimes even pineapple tid bits.....you know, the kind of trail mix I would eat.

 

[ronott1]

Yes their regular feed is always available, fresh water too. The treats they get are dried mealy worms, dried cherries, raisins, Watermelon and cantelope wrines, sometimes even pineapple tid bits.....you know, the kind of trail mix I would eat.

They love that stuff too much!

Try hiding the great container and even going out several times a day without it. Get them used to seeing you without treats. Still use the scatter trick.

I will toss a treat to them before opening the gate to their pen which gets them focused on the treat and not me

 

[featherhead007]

I'm sure the chickens may fall for the distraction method, but not Beetov-Hen she's the smartest one in the coop. And surely has me pegged!

 

[Honora]

I For the littles, I would use this:

https://www.mannapro.com/products/poultry/adult-poultry-care/poultry-protector

It can be used on chicks over 10 days old. I would follow the instructions for treating the bedding and living areas in this:



Let me know if you cannot open pdf files. They open with Acrobat reader of professional.

The article describes using mite strips for long term control. I have used them and I do like them. McMurray sells them.

https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/no_mite_strips.html

Thanks. I think we have some of that spray around here. I also found rat poop in the little coop where the mom & chicks have been, so I think rats have been sleeping in there. I moved the mom & chicks into my other coop with the big hens so I can give the little coop a thorough cleaning. I'll be moving some other chicks into the little coop in a couple of weeks so I will try sticking some of those mite strips up too.

 

[Peaky]

Can someone tell me how to upload photos

 

[ronott1]

Can someone tell me how to upload photos

Get the photo onto your device or a cloud storage like drop box. Reply or quote a post. Click on the insert image tool in the tool bar. Browse for the photo, select it and then click on next. Pick the size you want and then click on submit. the photo will be uploaded to byc

 

[Magnolia7330]

My chicks will be arriving next week. I also ordered grogel and a vital-pack to my order. Do I feed them the grogel and put the vital-pack in the water? If so, how much and for how long? I am getting 4 chicks. Also, I am using nipple waterers. Do I just touch their beak to the nipple so they know where to get the water from?

 

[Stephine]

I don't know anything about the grogel but, yes, uou put the electrolytes in their water - be careful, it's usually designed for much more water than you need - that's why I get save a chick - not as concentrated and easier to dose.
For the first couple of days you should give them a different source of water besides the nipples. Dipping their beaks in water in a chick waterer gets them drinking well quickly. Nipples take a bit to figure out.

 

[Magnolia7330]

I don't know anything about the grogel but, yes, uou put the electrolytes in their water - be careful, it's usually designed for much more water than you need - that's why I get save a chick - not as concentrated and easier to dose.
For the first couple of days you should give them a different source of water besides the nipples. Dipping their beaks in water in a chick waterer gets them drinking well quickly. Nipples take a bit to figure out.

Thank you for your help. I did get a separate waterer prior to buying the nipple water era. Good to know to put both kind in.

 

[Peaky]

Thanks so much for help. Here are my chics