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Saoapril

Saoapril

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Jun 3, 2017
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Hello! I'm new to raising chickens and we just got our first 17 yesterday! I have no idea what breeds I have. I bought a verity pack. I was heartbroken today as we lost one tonight. It had a pasty butt. I cleaned it and separate it from the others, kept it warm and try to revise it with some sugar water, egg yolk but it was to weak. I still don't know how I'm going to do it if I lose anymore. I found this sight looking for answer on how to help my chicks. It's the most useful as I'm looking for answers.
Thank you♥️
 
Hi and welcome to BYC - thanks for joining us and congrats on your little flock.

You'll find lots of info in the Learning Centre - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/learning-center.11/ including how to raise chicks. If you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.

Each week, various topics are discussed, which can also be a great resource - https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archive

You may wish to consider joining your state thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread#post_3239224

All the best

CT
 
Sorry for your loss. You may want to put "pasty butt," in the search box, to find ways to prevent & treat it. Infant puppies can also die from it , if their mother is not attentive to their needs.
 
drumstick diva said:
Sorry for your loss. You may want to put "pasty butt," in the search box, to find ways to prevent & treat it. Infant puppies can also die from it , if their mother is not attentive to their needs.
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Thank you, yes I've been doing lots of research on it.
Now I'm always checking their butts.
 
Help! One of my 4day old chick have no feathers on it's butt. I came and check next thing I know there was a big bald spot the size of a quarter. I'm scared the other chicken was picking at its butt so I remove it from the others and just put 1 other chick in there so it won't be lonely.
 
Saoapril said:
Hello! I'm new to raising chickens and we just got our first 17 yesterday! I have no idea what breeds I have. I bought a verity pack. I was heartbroken today as we lost one tonight. It had a pasty butt. I cleaned it and separate it from the others, kept it warm and try to revise it with some sugar water, egg yolk but it was to weak. I still don't know how I'm going to do it if I lose anymore. I found this sight looking for answer on how to help my chicks. It's the most useful as I'm looking for answers.
Thank you♥️
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Welcome! I'm fairly new also. Bought 6 chicks at TSC in mid March, went back a week later and bought 6 more. I think I have 3 different types of chicks and a mix of males and females. Mostly females I hope. So far do good. Only issue I have is one of the chick, although looks healthy, it's about 1/3 of the size of the others. He/she eats a lot, can even get aggressive if I give them a banana once in a while as treats. Have fun, you will enjoy your chicks.
 
Eighty806 said:
Welcome! I'm fairly new also. Bought 6 chicks at TSC in mid March, went back a week later and bought 6 more. I think I have 3 different types of chicks and a mix of males and females. Mostly females I hope. So far do good. Only issue I have is one of the chick, although looks healthy, it's about 1/3 of the size of the others. He/she eats a lot, can even get aggressive if I give them a banana once in a while as treats. Have fun, you will enjoy your chicks.
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Awe ♥️ Yes after I got my 16 I wanted to get more. They are just too cute! I didn't know we can give them bananas when they are this small. That's nice to know. I would love to spoiled mine ♥️
 
rainee63 said:
Just wanted to say hi! And that this is a great place to learn and find help when you need it. I hope your new chicks keep doing well!
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Hi! Thank you! Yes every time I google it brings me here and this is the most place I've found answer.
 

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