- Jun 5, 2012
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Hi, everyone.
I have a Welsummer chick that's about 4 weeks old. Yesterday I noticed he/she was missing some feathers on its neck. Upon closer inspection I realized it looks as though there's some bruising. I have no idea what is wrong. I don't think the other chicks are picking on it, but I'm not 100% sure. There doesn't seem to be any bleeding, but it does look a bit inflamed. He/She acts fairly normal though and doesn't seem to act as though there is anything wrong.
I've been feeding the chicks fermented non-medicated chick feed. Their bedding is pine shavings and they are currently in a metal water trough. I haven't noticed any odd feces, so I don't think there is anything wrong there. I plan on getting some blukote, but I'm not sure what I should do next. Should I isolate the chick from the others?
I have no idea what is wrong with the poor thing, so any help would be greatly appreciated!! I've tried finding a cause on my own, but no luck so far.
I will post pictures ASAP!
**Here are the pictures I took a couple of days ago:
I have a Welsummer chick that's about 4 weeks old. Yesterday I noticed he/she was missing some feathers on its neck. Upon closer inspection I realized it looks as though there's some bruising. I have no idea what is wrong. I don't think the other chicks are picking on it, but I'm not 100% sure. There doesn't seem to be any bleeding, but it does look a bit inflamed. He/She acts fairly normal though and doesn't seem to act as though there is anything wrong.
I've been feeding the chicks fermented non-medicated chick feed. Their bedding is pine shavings and they are currently in a metal water trough. I haven't noticed any odd feces, so I don't think there is anything wrong there. I plan on getting some blukote, but I'm not sure what I should do next. Should I isolate the chick from the others?
I have no idea what is wrong with the poor thing, so any help would be greatly appreciated!! I've tried finding a cause on my own, but no luck so far.
I will post pictures ASAP!
**Here are the pictures I took a couple of days ago:
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