Diary & Notes ~ Air Cell Detatched SHIPPED Chicken Eggs for incubation and hatching

[Sally Sunshine]

Sumi https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ell-detatched-shipped-eggs/7700#post_10684213

 

[sumi]

Sumi https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ell-detatched-shipped-eggs/7700#post_10684213

Oh, yes. I saw that. You said you will decide about him this weekend?

 

[3Dchicken]

So, I got Bella home this Friday, and it has been quite time consuming to take care of her so far. Luckily, I enjoy baby chicks. I have to force feed her through a tube thing every four hours until she learns to eat on her own (which is quite scary, because you can so easily miss the right tube.) and give her three kinds of meds two times a day (which she just drinks, so it is not so difficult). I have her in with the other chicks and they are teaching her how to eat, and I have caught her nibbling at the ground a few times, but definitely not enough to fill her. I have to weigh her every morning, and compared to the other chicks, she is only a third their weight. The chicks are quite mean to her also, but her strength is growing a bit- especially after we feed her. She is definitely going to be a people chicken. She likes it when I stick my hand through the bars of the brooder and she gets sad when I take them away. She peeps very loudly when I am gone, and the other chicks peck at her to be quiet. XD She is actually quite fluffy now, but still looks scraggly since she is so under weight.

 

[welly]

Lets go Bella We are pulling for yea to make a speedy recovery and to join in with your bros and sis.Good luck

 

[3Dchicken]

Lets go Bella We are pulling for yea to make a speedy recovery and to join in with your bros and sis.Good luck

She is enjoying the attention!

 

[sumi]

So, I got Bella home this Friday, and it has been quite time consuming to take care of her so far. Luckily, I enjoy baby chicks. I have to force feed her through a tube thing every four hours until she learns to eat on her own (which is quite scary, because you can so easily miss the right tube.) and give her three kinds of meds two times a day (which she just drinks, so it is not so difficult). I have her in with the other chicks and they are teaching her how to eat, and I have caught her nibbling at the ground a few times, but definitely not enough to fill her. I have to weigh her every morning, and compared to the other chicks, she is only a third their weight. The chicks are quite mean to her also, but her strength is growing a bit- especially after we feed her. She is definitely going to be a people chicken. She likes it when I stick my hand through the bars of the brooder and she gets sad when I take them away. She peeps very loudly when I am gone, and the other chicks peck at her to be quiet. XD She is actually quite fluffy now, but still looks scraggly since she is so under weight.

I'm so glad to hear she's better. I was worried when I saw the last pics before she went to hospital. Give her a big kiss from me and good luck to you with the feeding etc. As soon as she can handle it you must start feeding her bugs like mealworms, flies, crickets, moths etc for a protein boost. It will help her gain weight.

 

[3Dchicken]

I'm so glad to hear she's better. I was worried when I saw the last pics before she went to hospital. Give her a big kiss from me and good luck to you with the feeding etc. As soon as she can handle it you must start feeding her bugs like mealworms, flies, crickets, moths etc for a protein boost. It will help her gain weight.

I don't have any bugs. Could I feed her something else for protein?

 

[sumi]

No bugs? Lucky you! LOL Scrambled or boiled egg is good, meat scraps, tinned tuna etc. Just make sure she's well enough to eat it and give her grit to help her digest it.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: My concern is I have a WFS that is normal size but no back feathers, how can u tell a boy from a girl?
DH was helping me take some pics, as I sold my Dark Brahma and he said its lunchtime so we didnt get pics of the WFS yet....

 

[Sally Sunshine]

No bugs? Lucky you! LOL Scrambled or boiled egg is good, meat scraps, tinned tuna etc. Just make sure she's well enough to eat it and give her grit to help her digest it.

LOL