i can hardly contain myself!!!!!

[chirpchirp]

well, they shipped today, and for some unknown reason they (welp) do not put a tracking number on the chicks (hello - wouldnt that be a good idea?!) but in all my correspondence, they say to expect the chicks to arrive in 2-3 days. as far as the electrolytes, i was going to follow the package instructions, but just today i read a couple people saying they thought the electrolytes helped cause pastybutt. so, i will err on the side of caution and use my better judgement (if i have any)

 

[Southern Chickens]

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I ordered some eggs and have them in the bator, I am about to die over the three weeks for them to hatch! I couldn't wait that long! Very impaitent! The first batch of Silkie eggs drove me so nuts,

that I went out and found a guy near me who sold them and bought four of his chicks to hold me over until mine hatched. I needed to see some fuzzy butts!

 

[RendonRoo]

I've gotten 2 orders this year and I gave the first batch vitamins and electrolytes for the first week. We wiped butts for the first week. Not all of them but a couple of chicks did have problems. It cleared up almost immediately after i quit using it. The second batch i gave them v & m for the first day then stopped. Only one case of pasty butt on second day. Not scientific but thats what i've experienced. Good Luck

 

[bawkbawkbawk]

When they recommended the electrolyte powder at the feed store, they just told me to sprinkle enough in the water to turn it a pale yellow. I think my impression of "pale" was too dark, and looking at it through a plastic waterer doesn't give you a true read on the color anyway. I still think it's a good idea to use the electrolyte powder for maybe the first few days - just very sparingly.

Keep some plain yogurt on hand just in case. It was recommended (along with instant oatmeal) by a BYC poster when I asked for help with the Pasty Butt situation and the problems literally cleared up overnight.

 

[chixie]

i started with 8-now i have 7... i think thats is all i will have for awhile... enjoy your babies when they get here... they grow up so fast...

 

[gardenak]

Well, are they here yet?