Just picked up my meat chicks!

[Lark60]

I picked up my order of Cornish Rock Cross chicks today!!! Born yesterday. I put them in the brooder (already set up) and gave them electrolytes. Then moistened mash starter feed. They are gobbling everything down and then taking a nap. There are 6 boys and 5 girls! (I ordered a straight run).

I do have a question though. They all have foamy watery poops. Clear to green color. These are my first mailed chicks and the ones I hatched didn’t have this poop issue. Should I be worried?

 

[Kiki]

Congrats!
Can you get a few pictures of this poop?

 

[Lark60]

Congrats!
Can you get a few pictures of this poop?

The first picture is of the chicks. The second is the one I took when you asked for a picture and the third is a fresh sample with the bubbles still present.

 

[Kiki]

First poops are usually green..greenish.

I wouldn't worry yet.
The watery poops are probably just because they drank a lot.

What feed are you feeding them?

 

[Lark60]

First poops are usually green..greenish.

I wouldn't worry yet.
The watery poops are probably just because they drank a lot.

What feed are you feeding them?

24% starter feed. Non-medicated because they were immunized

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

You gonna eat those cute little things? May god have mercy on your soul!!

 

[Lark60]

You gonna eat those cute little things? May god have mercy on your soul!!

God made them for my family to eat. I choose to raise the meat for my family so I know what the chickens eat and how they are raised, instead of trusting that the store bought birds have had a healthy upbringing and quality feed. Not every chicken is a pet.

 

[Helloworld]

That green stuff your seeing is most likely the gro-gel they sent with them.
Boy the ride our chicks go through to get to us! Watch for pasty butt!

 

[Helloworld]

I would start them on 30% medicated gamebird for 3 weeks and then drop down to 24% unmedicated. Same as we do for our quail.

 

[Compost King]

You gonna eat those cute little things? May god have mercy on your soul!!

they won't stay cute but they will be delicious