Mahonri's 3rd Annual, BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

[java girl 2]

I was so worried that they wouldn't develop after being unplugged for who knows how long. Next week I hope to move our newest hen (the one that showed up in the yard) out with the RIRs. She had leg mites but the scales on her feet still don't look normal. I need to move her so that the chicks from my last hatch can go in the cage we have her in and I can clean out the brooder.

how did you treat her legs?? can I see a pic of her legs??

 

[chicken fever]

Chicken Fever, the link didn't show ....Good luck with your chick!!

here ya go, I fixed it thx!

 

[java girl 2]

here ya go, I fixed it thx!

do you have them under a red heat lamp?

 

[chicken fever]

do you have them under a red heat lamp??

they are under a normal heat lamp. Getting a red one tomorrow. Hopefully that helps! I'm so sad, I think its my favorite baby of all doing the "unmentionable!" think its a roo, barred cochin standard

 

[mlm Mike]

they are under a normal heat lamp. Getting a red one tomorrow. Hopefully that helps! I'm so sad, I think its my favorite baby of all doing the "unmentionable!" think its a roo, barred cochin standard

Maybe pick up some Blue Kote instead of using neosporen.

 

[java girl 2]

they are under a normal heat lamp. Getting a red one tomorrow. Hopefully that helps! I'm so sad, I think its my favorite baby of all doing the "unmentionable!" think its a roo, barred cochin standard

yep that's what I thought, they need to have a red light so they will not pick on the other chicks. what kind of food are you giving them??? what is the % in the food??

 

[The Chickeneer]

This thread never sleeps!! there is always someone on here lol

any ways, a red heat lamp is good to have, it does not stimulate them as much as white light, so they wont be running around and pecking each other. The red glow of the lamp helps calm them down, giving them enough light to see, but not enough to make them crazy Good luck

 

[chicken fever]

Maybe pick up some Blue Kote instead of using neosporen.

What is blue cote? Never used that before. I heard of using the neo in conjunction with minute amt of Vicks rub, heard they hate the taste

 

[chicken fever]

yep that's what I thought, they need to have a red light so they will not pick on the other chicks. what kind of food are you giving them??? what is the % in the food??

Giving them medicated chick starter
has 18% protein, 3% fat, 5% fiber

 

[craz e laid e]

they are under a normal heat lamp. Getting a red one tomorrow. Hopefully that helps! I'm so sad, I think its my favorite baby of all doing the "unmentionable!" think its a roo, barred cochin standard

If the red heat lamp doesn't help, you might isolate the one you think is causing the problem for a few days. He should loose his place in the "pecking" order. (I know, bad pun!) Good Luck.