I need some help!

[Terri McAlinden]

They aren't speckled, they are really dirty.

Oh no, I don't think they are dirty. They are on clean wood shavings and they are speckled.

 

[Gray Farms]

Oh no, I don't think they are dirty. They are on clean wood shavings and they are speckled.

The red ones show the same dirt. I'd say its from the previous owner as the OP just got them.

 

[Henpeckedrooster]

Oh no, I don't think they are dirty. They are on clean wood shavings and they are speckled.

Hi terry, thanks for your input They are speckled a bit. Some today started showing hints of black feathering.. soo who knows

they where dirty the first day I got them and now on the third day they’ve cleaned up quite a bit.
Any tips on making sure they’re super clean?
I’ve given them fresh shavings every day and made sure water and food is always clean and available.
Thanks once again

 

[Henpeckedrooster]

Here are some photos from this morning.

 

[Rammy]

Personally I don’t think you have enough.... WOW! That’s one hell of a flock!

do they all stay together in a big coop? Or seperately?

Yep. All together. I have approximately 60 chickens. I have 18 quail and 10 Cornish X in grow out pens, and 15 meat rabbits born two weeks ago. And two ducks.

 

[Terri McAlinden]

Hi terry, thanks for your input ☺ They are speckled a bit. Some today started showing hints of black feathering.. soo who knows

they where dirty the first day I got them and now on the third day they’ve cleaned up quite a bit.
Any tips on making sure they’re super clean?
I’ve given them fresh shavings every day and made sure water and food is always clean and available.
Thanks once again

Your birds will clean themselves so don't worry about that. You just keep doing what you're doing giving them clean bedding and water. I have raised a lot of chicks and have never given one a bath!

 

[boskelli1571]

Hi terry, thanks for your input ☺ They are speckled a bit. Some today started showing hints of black feathering.. soo who knows

they where dirty the first day I got them and now on the third day they’ve cleaned up quite a bit.
Any tips on making sure they’re super clean?
I’ve given them fresh shavings every day and made sure water and food is always clean and available.
Thanks once again

Once they get to the mini-molt, the feathers will be nice and new

 

[Henpeckedrooster]

Yep. All together. I have approximately 60 chickens. I have 18 quail and 10 Cornish X in grow out pens, and 15 meat rabbits born two weeks ago. And two ducks.

Wow! That’s pretty epic. At what age do you harvest the Cornish X?
Quail seem to be like a bit of fun. Do you have the Japanese quail?

 

[Henpeckedrooster]

Thanks Terri! Shall do! Have a great weekend

Your birds will clean themselves so don't worry about that. You just keep doing what you're doing giving them clean bedding and water. I have raised a lot of chicks and have never given one a bath!

 

[Rammy]

Jumb

Wow! That’s pretty epic. At what age do you harvest the Cornish X?
Quail seem to be like a bit of fun. Do you have the Japanese quail?

Jumbo cortunix. 6 weeks to process.