I picked up 3 chicks today. 2 Buff Rocks and 1 Silver Spangled Hamburg. Thermometer shows it's 100 degrees in there, so I moved the heat lamp up about an inch and half higher to bring it down to 98.
How long do I need to keep them under the heat lamp? I have them on the medicated chick starter and their water has electrolytes. They have not been vaccinated for Marek's nor Cocci, cause according to the girl at the feed store, that when ever they ordered vaccinated chicks from McMurray Hatchery, about 90% of them were DOA, and that vaccinated chicks were shipped with the unvaccinated ones. I can order from McMurray at the feed store and eliminate shipping, special handling, etc, BUT, they advise against ordering vaccinated due to the potential to have a DOA.
Should I vaccinate or not? I was told that the medicated chick starter will take care of this for me, is this true?
OH, and did I say OMFG they're so darn cute.... I want more little chickies now... I need to build another coop for them.. I don't want to mix them with my existing flock, but when do they go outside in coop, etc?
Here's a pic of my new chickies
I planned on ordering Silver and Golden Sebrights, and I also want Golden Campines, but I couldn't resist the impulsive urge to buy little chickies NOW!! LOL
How long do I need to keep them under the heat lamp? I have them on the medicated chick starter and their water has electrolytes. They have not been vaccinated for Marek's nor Cocci, cause according to the girl at the feed store, that when ever they ordered vaccinated chicks from McMurray Hatchery, about 90% of them were DOA, and that vaccinated chicks were shipped with the unvaccinated ones. I can order from McMurray at the feed store and eliminate shipping, special handling, etc, BUT, they advise against ordering vaccinated due to the potential to have a DOA.
Should I vaccinate or not? I was told that the medicated chick starter will take care of this for me, is this true?
OH, and did I say OMFG they're so darn cute.... I want more little chickies now... I need to build another coop for them.. I don't want to mix them with my existing flock, but when do they go outside in coop, etc?
Here's a pic of my new chickies


I planned on ordering Silver and Golden Sebrights, and I also want Golden Campines, but I couldn't resist the impulsive urge to buy little chickies NOW!! LOL