Early February 2016 Hatch - Who's In?

[RookyChickMama]

Do you guys vaccinate? Or use medicated starter feed? I'm debating wether to or not.

 

[CoopDeDoo]

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I do use medicated feed - I have had fecals done and we have cocci pretty extreme here in our wet winters/spring - have had to treat grown birds for it as well. I do not vaccinate though. Pros/Cons to each strategy - I do let anyone who is buying my birds know they are not vaccinated.

 

[NTBugtraq]

Do you guys vaccinate? Or use medicated starter feed? I'm debating wether to or not.

I do not vaccinate, but I do use medicated starter for the first 3-4 weeks. I also use "Stress-Aid" in the water for the first week, its vitamins and electrolytes. After that, its strictly non-GMO feed. I think such things provide a necessary basis for a chick to thrive...but after they are beyond severe threat, they need to show they can be immune on their own.

 

[TurkenMomma]

Any more babies??? I need babies!!!!! Lockdown is so long!!

Lockdown for me as well. They are due Wednesday but I've caught them both wiggling! It's going to be a long few days!

 

[Triplecross]

Wow, turkenmama, they are wiggling? That sounds soon! I hope you get a great hatch!!

Also, I don't vaccinate my own chicks. And I don't use medicated feed. But I do buy chicks from hatcheries and get them vaccinated. I wonder if TSC chicks are vaccinated? Somehow I think I was told they're not

 

[TJordan]

Do you guys vaccinate? Or use medicated starter feed? I'm debating wether to or not.

Medicated feed here for the first few weeks and stress relief. I want to start a small garden JUST for my birds. It's hard to find feed I can afford that doesn't have junk in it. I'm searching local markets as well for any leftovers. A compost heap makes great treats for them.

 

[jwlpoultry]

2 chicks so far and more pipped

 

[shahtir101]

2 chicks so far and more pipped

 

[RookyChickMama]

2 chicks so far and more pipped

Yay!! I'm waiting anxiously for my first pip!!!!

 

[shahtir101]

I want chicks now! I am only on day 13!