I haven't yet... but I did see someone selling show and pet quality chickens according to their ad. It said the pet ones didn't have the correct amount of toes.
Have you looked at making a chick sandal to correct that? Not sure if that's exactly what it's called. But a quick search on here might turn something up.here is a photo of one of the misformed feet
I love my porcalin duccle shes so sweet
Hopefully she......
I also own six silkie so next year im gonna let them breed and see if i can get some interesting silkie crosses
Or just crosses in general!
That's a bit of an age span and could get the fresh chicks a good beat down. At 4 weeks the pecking order is alive and well! Only time will tell.THANK YOU, For the help!
I found this looking for advice on mixing Six 4 week old chicks & Six chicks that are a few days old. .
Hope I can get older guys into an extension pen, outside, now that we're pushing the 60's, during the day.
BE CAREFUL! I have had multiple stabs on my legs due to my Roo this year. Most of the time I have a pitchfork, He KNOWS That means trouble...Still, Roosters KNOW How to inflict injury!
Pic of all Chicks Mentioned.
YES, the chick on the Upper L is Fine. Strikes me as odd, a couple of the Leghorns have Black spots.
I've been doing this, free Range for about 5 years now, yet this is the first time I've had more than six. The Walker hound and the Current Roo have me pretty confident, against Predators. Hound Has worked great with NOSY neighbor...LOL!
That's a bit of an age span and could get the fresh chicks a good beat down. At 4 weeks the pecking order is alive and well! Only time will tell.
Your roo sounds to me like he needs a nice long, hot bath... with some veggie aromatics!Life is too short for mean birds. And who wants to breed aggression forward?
Medicated *usually* means has Amprolium in it which is a thiamine blocker that SLOWS the growth of Coccidia which are in every single chicken poo and thrive in warm humid conditions like those created in most brooder settings. It should be OK to use as long as you don't have any water fowl. You should check what the active ingredient is though. And you can probably use it until your next bag of feed. Cocci is not a problem if you keep them clean and dry and make sure there is no poo in the water. However, I do keep the name brand Corid on hand because we have very wet springs and I learned with larger broods my shavings were wetter under neath than they looked on top and had to treat once. Even when using medicated starter, it is possible for your birds to get cocci. So just be aware if you see any symptoms... like standing around sleeping, puffed up, and not coming to food. Usually day 1, if that's what you're feeding is when it's safe.LOVE the way you paraphrase 'Freezer Camp!He's only Like that when I shoo or are Near the Hens. I'm on 20 open acres, with a fox that has nabbed a few of my Girls. Coyotes, also. My Hound dog is a huge help, in that department..
They did okay last night. Bigger chicks are in the extension pen, outside, for now.
Appreciate Your Concern. Will check the lil guys when I clean their area, today. They've kept to separate ends of the Trough. Smaller ones keeping nearest the heat lamp..
The bag of Medicated Chick Start isn't very clear....When is it SAFE to give Medicated Chick Start?
It's been said... Birds of a feather flock together!
