First Time Chick Parents, Spring 2016

[magicstorm]

I have had my chicks a week and i think the last ones i got have coccidiosis. Found diarrhea in brooder tonight. Is getting the Corid in the morning going to be ok do you think? Nothing is open

 

[RonC]

Unless there is blood in the poop diarrhea could be something as simple as them being too hot.

 

[AmandaMBG]

Lol let me tell you there is nothing more satisfying than catching a cockroach and throwing it in your brooder for your three week olds to hunt. They then run around playing evasive maneuvers as they steal it from one another!!! You get to see their little brains working and boy do they start chattering. My Dominique was the first to see it and the one to catch it. Little predator

 

[magicstorm]

Could being too cool also cause it. I left their light off all day because i live in florida and it was 86 today. And they are in the garage. They were moving all over so i thought they were good. Should i wait and see? They have never been outside yet.

 

[magicstorm]

I cant wait to do the bug thing. Mine did try to chase a mosquito today. It was sooo funny.

 

[AmandaMBG]

I cant wait to do the bug thing. Mine did try to chase a mosquito today. It was sooo funny.

The stupid roach walked right past me as I was sitting next to my brooder. Thats what he gets for coming in my house lol. They had so much fun. I had so much fun watching them.

 

[magicstorm]

I bet. I may look for a roach at my boarding barn for my horse tomorrow and put in a cup just to see it. Lol

 

[AmandaMBG]

I bet. I may look for a roach at my boarding barn for my horse tomorrow and put in a cup just to see it. Lol

Do it!! I would just make sure you are there to herd it back in if it starts trying to go up walls or hides. That's what I had to do.

 

[magicstorm]

Lol

 

[magicstorm]

Well loose poop seems to be gone. All poop in brooder is normal, so just some sort of upset i guess. Ill be watching