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first what do you fed them? Is the feed high enough protein? Not too many treats to lower the protein level.
what kind of brooding( or living) arangements are there? Is the space bigg enough for them to live happily in?
They can go out side ( in a run) if not a windyday (they may choose to go out any way,if so it will not hurt them, unless they are really young chicks under 4 months of age)
Also is the chick house very well ventilated at top of window or door
never straight on them
except when they are out in the run
Also here is two things to do
hang a head of cabbage (leave all dark green leaves on head)wrapped in piece of chicken wire
from the celing to 8-12 inches above foor
so they can reach it not walk on it
Also hang a piece of alfalfa hay wrapped in chicken wire from ceiling to same height
they will then be satisfied with their house
also are they getting high enough protein
but mostly need to run out side if they are protected from dangerous killers of chickens
predaters are not good for birds
NATURAL PROBIOTIC WET MASH
1 qt dry crumbles
2 qts sweet or sour milk or buttermilk
1/4 cup of yoguart
feed once a day what they can eat in 30 minutes
they will probavly eat 2-3 tsp for chicks (2-3 tbsp for adult chickens) of this recipe
if you made too much store it in frig and feed next day
what kind of brooding( or living) arangements are there? Is the space bigg enough for them to live happily in?
They can go out side ( in a run) if not a windyday (they may choose to go out any way,if so it will not hurt them, unless they are really young chicks under 4 months of age)
Also is the chick house very well ventilated at top of window or door
never straight on them
except when they are out in the run
Also here is two things to do
hang a head of cabbage (leave all dark green leaves on head)wrapped in piece of chicken wire
from the celing to 8-12 inches above foor
so they can reach it not walk on it
Also hang a piece of alfalfa hay wrapped in chicken wire from ceiling to same height
they will then be satisfied with their house
also are they getting high enough protein
but mostly need to run out side if they are protected from dangerous killers of chickens
predaters are not good for birds
NATURAL PROBIOTIC WET MASH
1 qt dry crumbles
2 qts sweet or sour milk or buttermilk
1/4 cup of yoguart
feed once a day what they can eat in 30 minutes
they will probavly eat 2-3 tsp for chicks (2-3 tbsp for adult chickens) of this recipe
if you made too much store it in frig and feed next day
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