Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Im making a small run attachment for her and I will be sure to add a dust bath.

That should do it then. Can the others still see her?

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Grit
Making mash now

 

[BY Bob]

The second chick died in the night as I expected. The three remaining all have normal crops, soft but not large yet. Acting very normal.
Just found this this morning, I see a bit of suspicious dark bloody red blobs, on the right side from about 1 to 4 o'clock in the pics. I've removed the electrolyte water in case they're getting more B vitamins that are overcoming the medicated feed (just a theory?).
Without flash or light adjustment
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With light adjustment and flash
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Saw a chick just poop the below, liquidy and lots of tiny bubbles
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I had a horrible thought upon waking up, that mold might be the culprit - The box came from the barn second floor and I didn't disinfect it with chemicals, just wiped it down with a dry cloth. Some things up there have had mildew before being put up there. The box was near a motorcycle jacket and other jackets dear to DH that he refused to throw out that definitely are mildewy. And then also I thought of the wood chips, the bag was unopened with heavy plastic but it's been sitting on a damp floor in the barn for months.

I'm moving everybody into the clean tote for now with just paper towels for flooring.
I'm going to look inside the poor chick that died last night, on the theory if it's aspergillosis there might be visible white nodules.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Very sad.

I love the idea of moving them to a clean tote. It takes another variable out of the equation.

 

[BY Bob]

Yes but I thought that generally one did that at one week. Day olds?

There is no harm. They would walk on grass and peck at dirt with mum. Everything i have always done with chicks was designed to replicate their life with as real mum as much as possible. Sydney had hers outside at 3 days old so I figure it is all fair game.

 

[BY Bob]

Grit
Making mash now
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They are eating the grit. That's good. They know.

Don't let them eat too much grit. In rare instances they can over fill on it.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

They are eating the grit. That's good. They know.

Don't let them eat too much grit. In rare instances they can over fill on it.

They've eaten grit and also mash, now coming back to grit. They may think the grit is like their crumbles. I'm thinking just remove it for now, next batch of mash sprinkle it on.

 

[BY Bob]

They've eaten grit and also mash, now coming back to grit. They may think the grit is like their crumbles. I'm thinking just remove it for now, next batch of mash sprinkle it on.
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I would remove the grit for a bit but after they have tanked up on mash, put it back. They should have it on hand for a they need. They will not over fill on grit if food is available. So in addition to the mash, leave dry food available for when they want.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Two good poops, would like to see a third one
Ah there it just appeared

Getting the waterer in. Fingers crossed now. Hopefully all the chick pics is making up for hogging your thread?

 

[ChicoryBlue]

I would remove the grit for a bit but after they have tanked up on mash, put it back. They should have it on hand for a they need. They will not over fill on grit if food is available. So in addition to the mash, leave dry food available for when they want.

Thank you for your guidance, @Ponypoor too! I've been beside myself and it's so helpful. Fingers crossed now.
First sunbath? She even stretched her feet out

 

[BY Bob]

Two good poops, would like to see a third one
Ah there it just appeared
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Getting the waterer in. Fingers crossed now. Hopefully all the chick pics is making up for hogging your thread?

You are hogging nothing. You need help and are getting it.