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[CapricornFarm]

So one ounce per quart of water. For chicks. But older birds get less. That makes no sense at all.

https://www.drugs.com/vet/poultry-nutri-drench.html

I haven't read through it yet but thought I would link so others can too.

 

[CSAchook]

So one ounce per quart of water. For chicks. But older birds get less. That makes no sense at all.

An adult bird drinks more water in the course of day than a chick. Chicks don't drink as much so they need higher concentration to ensure they get enough? That is kinda what I assumed.

@Sassysouth how old is you Silkie?

 

[21hens-incharge]

1cc is roughly 1/5th of a teaspoon.

Had to look that up.


I think it is because older birds drink more Cap.

 

[Sassysouth]

An adult bird drinks more water in the course of day than a chick. Chicks don't drink as much so they need higher concentration to ensure they get enough? That is kinda what I assumed.

@Sassysouth how old is you Silkie?

14 weeks. I just put a couple of drops on a small bowl. I could get out a measuring spoon, I just have been able to find how much that dropper in the bottle is equivalent to. Or I am overlooking it.

I think she is fine, hoping she just got chilled. I will probably put her in the coop with her mates in a little bit. I will let her get hydrated and get her belly full. Poop is normal.

 

[Rubysword]

Chickens are getting bored in the basement.

I was thinking of mixing up some flock blocks, but I am afraid that I might get the chickens sick.

Is that possible?

 

[Sassysouth]

Here she is. I haven’t given her a name I can remember yet.
Looks like she is going to sleep with her face in front of the food bowl.

 

[Rubysword]

Aaaw! What a cutie!

 

[Molpet]

The teflon coated bulbs are not available in retail stores. They are used commercially to keep food hot in fast food places. The boxes are labeled but no one reads directions.

some of the rough service bulbs.. what I use in a trouble light, are Teflon coated.. I have gotten them at big box stores
https://www.rootsimple.com/2012/07/teflon-coated-light-bulbs-deadly-to-chickens/

 

[CSAchook]

View attachment 1228923 Here she is. I haven’t given her a name I can remember yet.
Looks like she is going to sleep with her face in front of the food bowl.

She is adorable Don't let Smuvs name her

 

[21hens-incharge]

@Smuvers Farm!!! Sassy has a bird with no name!!

View attachment 1228923 Here she is. I haven’t given her a name I can remember yet.
Looks like she is going to sleep with her face in front of the food bowl.