Ive had my chicks for nearly two weeks. There's obvious growth in all but there's one in particular that seems to be lagging. She's not lethargic in general but doesn't seem as active as all the others at the same time. Im more likely to see her by herself than I am any others. I don't know when they start establishing a pecking order though. Anyway, I checked her crop tonight and it feels slightly hard but it's not enlarged like it's full. I checked another chick and hers was firm but soft. I guess sorta like a ball of play doh. Anything I should do for her if there's a problem or just keep watching her behavior?
I've been feeding them DuMor chick starter/grower (unmedicated) along with live mealworms here and there. I've kept a clump of dirt/weeds in the brooder as well as a "Baby Cake" thing but they're not interested. And they're on pine shavings.
I've been feeding them DuMor chick starter/grower (unmedicated) along with live mealworms here and there. I've kept a clump of dirt/weeds in the brooder as well as a "Baby Cake" thing but they're not interested. And they're on pine shavings.