I Give Up!!

[birdlady79]

What are you using for bedding? It's possible they're allergic or the bedding is too dusty as well.

Sorry I'm still trying to learn how to quote and copy n paste.. Lol.. I put what I'm using on other post... I had thought about that but the two that are in the brooder are sneezing as well... I was doing pine with them, then sand(which I hated in brooder) now I'm using newspapers and rags... I clean it twice a day..

All the chicks free ranged today... They are still sneezing some but enjoyed being outside. They ran, caught bugs, dust bathed, flew around, ate up my little garden I had planted, and had fun being chickens... I loved seeing them so happy!! Hopefully they can get over this and live healthy lives...

 

[chickencopper]

Everyone has great ideas. For me, I run about 100 chicks every 6 months through my coop. For me, I keep them in the brooder cage 6x6 with a red heat lamp and probiotic/electrolyte (sav-a-chick) for first two weeks, along with chick starter medicated. I do not ever get pasty butt. Then I move them on to starter/grower as per directions. I only lose one per 100 due to unforeseen issues. I keep them away from any possible drafts, cold, wet, windy, etc. Once they reach 16 weeks, they go into the hen house and chicken run with the others. I may be missing something with your post, but it almost seems you got a bad batch from somebody. Are you close to my feeding requirements?

 

[birdlady79]

Everyone has great ideas. For me, I run about 100 chicks every 6 months through my coop. For me, I keep them in the brooder cage 6x6 with a red heat lamp and probiotic/electrolyte (sav-a-chick) for first two weeks, along with chick starter medicated. I do not ever get pasty butt. Then I move them on to starter/grower as per directions. I only lose one per 100 due to unforeseen issues. I keep them away from any possible drafts, cold, wet, windy, etc. Once they reach 16 weeks, they go into the hen house and chicken run with the others. I may be missing something with your post, but it almost seems you got a bad batch from somebody. Are you close to my feeding requirements?     

I've been feeding Nutrena chick starter medicated... Pasty Butt is the 1 thing I've not dealt with.... Is starter/grower the same as chick starter?