So Becca(my gf) and myself went to the TS in Asheboro to get her some more bedding for her birds, and it being chick days I knew they would have some there. Well dang it, they had a whole bin full of Rhode Island Reds and a bin of Americanas! I've been wanting some reds and had been planning on ordering at some point, but upon seeing them I couldn't hold out. So I bought 4 Americanas and 3 Reds. I've started them on medicated crumbles and water mixed with Sav-A-Chick probiotic. That stuff did wonders with my first batch of 15. Two had pasty butt shortly after arriving, so I cleaned them and put them on on the solution..no more paste. I did the same thing with Becca's birds right after getting them from TS for Valentines day, and they have never had an issue with it.
I didn't have to wait for TS.... I gathered up some eggs and borrowed an incubator and voila 20 new chicks!!! It was so much fun! My husband was giving me the evil eye the whole time... we gave half of them to a dear friend and (yippey) keeping the rest!! Although, I would love to acquire some Easter Eggers... our TS chick days aren't for another month. I'll have to keep my eyes open
