seber
In the Brooder
hey folks!
i recently (9/1/18) bought two red island whites and two pekin duck babies - im not sure the exact age as i got them from tractor supply. we have two chickens on our property but we’re new to the whole farm thing, and i have a bunch of concerns.
one, my babes are kept in the garage at the moment in a 4.5 foot x 2.5 foot dog kennel with pine shaving bedding as well as a heat lamp, a large bowl for water and two feeders. the temperatures fluctuates from 85-93 most of the time, and at night they get covered with a layer of blankets to help insulate them.
ive noticed a lot of scratching and biting at their chests and what not - i kind of assume it’s feather growth? should i be worried?
with their water, the ducks tends to flop into it which can get some shavings in the water, i clean it at least four times a day but ive seen the two ducks eating little bits of shavings that are in he water - they’re still eating their normal food (Putin’s flock raiser crumbles) but i just was concerned. neither of he chickens do this either.
the chickens do tend to peck at the shavings but they haven’t been consuming the shavings.
im very very new to raising chicks so any and all advice would be More rhan appreciated !!
i recently (9/1/18) bought two red island whites and two pekin duck babies - im not sure the exact age as i got them from tractor supply. we have two chickens on our property but we’re new to the whole farm thing, and i have a bunch of concerns.
one, my babes are kept in the garage at the moment in a 4.5 foot x 2.5 foot dog kennel with pine shaving bedding as well as a heat lamp, a large bowl for water and two feeders. the temperatures fluctuates from 85-93 most of the time, and at night they get covered with a layer of blankets to help insulate them.
ive noticed a lot of scratching and biting at their chests and what not - i kind of assume it’s feather growth? should i be worried?
with their water, the ducks tends to flop into it which can get some shavings in the water, i clean it at least four times a day but ive seen the two ducks eating little bits of shavings that are in he water - they’re still eating their normal food (Putin’s flock raiser crumbles) but i just was concerned. neither of he chickens do this either.
the chickens do tend to peck at the shavings but they haven’t been consuming the shavings.
im very very new to raising chicks so any and all advice would be More rhan appreciated !!