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I am posting pics of the frost bite on my chick kaysie. Please let me know what I should do if anything. Thanks
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Vtonero said:
I am posting pics of the frost bite on my chick kaysie. Please let me know what I should do if anything. ThanksView attachment 4289528
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Very minor, I would just leave it a!one! She may or may not lose a tiny bit of the individual tips of her comb. Just keep an eye on it!
 
Vtonero said:
Does anyone think this is associated with the frost bite?
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No. She may be stressed. Have you ever had CRD (chronic respiratory disease) in your flock?
When my flock is exposed to excess stress, I put electrolytes with probiotics in their fermented mash every 2 to three days with lots of fresh water. That will help their bodies cope with stress.
 
DobieLover said:
No. She may be stressed. Have you ever had CRD (chronic respiratory disease) in your flock?
When my flock is exposed to excess stress, I put electrolytes with probiotics in their fermented mash every 2 to three days with lots of fresh water. That will help their bodies cope with stress.
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Ok I have a strange maybe stupid question, but I am a novice at chicken keeping, what is fermented mash? I only have 1 source of water which is a heated waterer since I'm in maine and it's cold, last yr when I gave my other flock electrolytes I gave the 2 sources to drink from because I know if they don't like the electrolytes they need regular water or they won't drink much. What other things can I give them. They get scratch grain in their treat dispenser and fresh greens in their green ball that hangs in the cage? Thank u
 
Vtonero said:
what is fermented mash?
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I feed my birds a 50/50 mixture of 18% chick starter crumbles and 22% broiler mash. Because the mash is a fine grind it is difficult for the chickens to eat. So I ferment it. You just get a large container, add broiler mash and enough fresh clean water to make a wet mixture and let it sit until it starts to bubble. Then you scoop out however much you want to feed and add enough dry to it to give it a good consistency and feed it. I use a heated dog bowl to put the mash in so it doesn't freeze during winter.
You keep adding more dry mash and water to your original container stir it very well and just keep it going. The one I'm feeding from right now has been running over 3 years.
Vtonero said:
They get scratch grain in their treat dispenser
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I would not have any kind of treat dispenser available to my flock. Treats should be completely controlled by you. The birds need to be eating a balanced diet and having free access to candy is going to lead to an imbalance.
 

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