Got the meat chickens moved into a different pen. At three weeks some are almost game hen sized. Cleaned out the pen they had been sharing with the Orpington chicks and left those there. After catching up all the Cornish X, the Orps are all nervous now. I think my straight run lavender Orps will be heavy on the pullet side, rather than the cockerel side. Works for me! Of course, it's still early to tell, but I'll keep my toes crossed.The brooding pen for the new hatch is set up and ready to add food, water and light/heat on Monday after work. A good morning's effort.
Hubby also built two transport cages for the tom turkeys for WCA tomorrow, so we'll be there. We caught up one of the toms, to his disgust, and tested that the cages were reasonable size for temporary accomodations.
I've got a lawn chair to bring, as someone suggested, and I guess I'd best bring a small cooler. I'll be there a good part of the day, and water and some food will be good. Is there anything else I should bring for my comfort during the day? Aside from my knitting?
I posted in the emergency/disease/ injury section as well but figured I would ask here as well.
We just brought home 2 leghorn chicks from a local breeder who is NPIP certified. This morning we were handling them and my DH noticed a buildup on one of them. I thought it was just poopy butt and told him to wash it off with warm water. He came back and said that it wouldn't wash off so I got a closer look at it. Upon closer inspection I realized the chick has what looks like an umbilical cord on its stomach. (That is the best description I have for it). I was thinking about cutting it off when I thought it was just poop. But when I figured out that is was physically attached to him I stopped. The breeder is unavailable right now to get ahold of. I am hoping someone here can figure out what is wrong for me and tell me what to do about it.
Here is a picture.
Bottom is clear. It is housed with 9 other chicks of various ages from 3 days old to 2 1/2 weeks old. No other symptoms are present. It is acting like a normal chick. I did not see the same issue on the other leghorn chick we purchased or on the other chick we got the same day. DH really wanted some leghorns and he is upset that this one has issues.
I will be looking out for you... I will have my 5 kids with me. Age ranging from 2-13.I will wear RED shirt with Grumpy on it. !
I posted in the emergency/disease/ injury section as well but figured I would ask here as well.
We just brought home 2 leghorn chicks from a local breeder who is NPIP certified. This morning we were handling them and my DH noticed a buildup on one of them. I thought it was just poopy butt and told him to wash it off with warm water. He came back and said that it wouldn't wash off so I got a closer look at it. Upon closer inspection I realized the chick has what looks like an umbilical cord on its stomach. (That is the best description I have for it). I was thinking about cutting it off when I thought it was just poop. But when I figured out that is was physically attached to him I stopped. The breeder is unavailable right now to get ahold of. I am hoping someone here can figure out what is wrong for me and tell me what to do about it.
Here is a picture.
Bottom is clear. It is housed with 9 other chicks of various ages from 3 days old to 2 1/2 weeks old. No other symptoms are present. It is acting like a normal chick. I did not see the same issue on the other leghorn chick we purchased or on the other chick we got the same day. DH really wanted some leghorns and he is upset that this one has issues.
