I got my order of 25 assorted LF day-old pullet chicks from MPC from the post office this morning. I have been glued to the brooder. My neighbor took her 12, and I have 13.
All but one have been drinking, eating, and zooming around in between "naps". The one that I'm worried about is the only Salmon Favorelles (and of course the one that my 5 year old named). She has been peeping alot when she's not asleep. I dipped her beak in the water several times (one of the others was peeping and after I dipped it's beak it figured things out and drank, then ate, and has been zooming around). Fluffy the Favorelles has pecked a few times at the food, but not really eaten, and is more sleepy than the rest. I saw her poop once - it was mostly white.
Can anyone reassure me that she is probably still living on yolk and that's why she's sleepy? I know some people give their chicks sugar water but I've also read that it can lead to pasty butt. I saw her with her mouth open a couple times and thought maybe she's hot - I have adjusted the light several times to adjust the heat (they are in a 4' long brooder so they can get away from the light if they want to - it's at one end).
I sure hope "Fluffy" perks up soon!
Thanks for any input!
Melissa
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All but one have been drinking, eating, and zooming around in between "naps". The one that I'm worried about is the only Salmon Favorelles (and of course the one that my 5 year old named). She has been peeping alot when she's not asleep. I dipped her beak in the water several times (one of the others was peeping and after I dipped it's beak it figured things out and drank, then ate, and has been zooming around). Fluffy the Favorelles has pecked a few times at the food, but not really eaten, and is more sleepy than the rest. I saw her poop once - it was mostly white.
Can anyone reassure me that she is probably still living on yolk and that's why she's sleepy? I know some people give their chicks sugar water but I've also read that it can lead to pasty butt. I saw her with her mouth open a couple times and thought maybe she's hot - I have adjusted the light several times to adjust the heat (they are in a 4' long brooder so they can get away from the light if they want to - it's at one end).
I sure hope "Fluffy" perks up soon!
Thanks for any input!
Melissa
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