Questions about bedding, wasps and others

[Squawkers]

If it were me, I would prepare just a small batch of the wet crumbles with poultry cell and throw what is left away by the end of the day. I wouldn’t leave it overnight and not for more than one day. And yes, poultry cell stinks

 

[horror_trashcan]

If it were me, I would prepare just a small batch of the wet crumbles with poultry cell and throw what is left away by the end of the day. I wouldn’t leave it overnight and not for more than one day. And yes, poultry cell stinks

I have been giving them some inside of wet crumbles and they've been eating it up like crazy! I put a cap full in about 2 cups of warm water and add starter until its mealy, they haven't left any for me to toss yet. I assumed they wouldn't eat it if it smelled bad to them and none have been acting strange.
I haven't given them more after the first 3 days just so they don't get too much, I'm not quite sure I just don't want to overdo it with the vitamins.

 

[talkinboutchickens]

There is nothing in the brooder they should be attracted to. I add nothing to their water and they get only chick starter. I do not want to use any chemicals as I would have a worse reaction to that then the chicks.
I like to spend time inside of the brooder and wasps flying inside do not make me happy. It got quite chilly here and I have not seen one in a while. It is fine if I cannot do anything about this it is just a nuisance, I wear too many layers to be stung.


It was out for two days maximum. It was very chaotic and I had left it out near the brooder.

Poultry cell should be okay.....

 

[talkinboutchickens]

It was out for two days maximum. It was very chaotic and I had left it out near the brooder.

Actually you should probably throw it out just to be safe, the storing directions are "keep in a cool and dry place." So since it was in the sun for 2 days I probably wouldn't risk it