She said/He said Who's right? Who's wrong? No one!

[Ravynscroft]

Question for anyone willing to answer. I see all the comments on using Medicated feed to the birds. Anyone like to comment on why you should never use medicated feed ?

I never use medicated feed... reasons... no need to medicate for no reason (even just amprollium), it'll build resistance when you do need it, it also doesn't ensure proper medicating especially as sick chicks tend to drink water more than eat, also I raise ducks and I will not give that to them...

Have a low rate of failure to thrive chicks, losing a chick is almost unheard of here...

 

[Ravynscroft]

Here is print from predator... looks like coon to me...

 

[chicapee]

My 3 week old babies.

 

[chicapee]

Here is print from predator... looks like coon to me...

Great detective work. Now need some sniper action.

 

[FridayYet]

My 3 week old babies.

Super cute!

 

[Ravynscroft]

My 3 week old babies.

Cute babies! Can't wait to see the new babies in 3 weeks, lol...

 

[WalnutHill]

One of the escapees. This is the feather footed pullet. Her boyfriend is too chicken to come to the aid of a damsel in distress, so he is running back and forth, never getting close enough to get caught.



Here is another of the 9 week old microchickens next to a 9 week old broiler.

And the 13 week olds:


I love the coloring of this EE. I think it's a pullet.


This little cockerel is even prettier in real life. His crows sound like he is gargling.


This pullet has amazing foot feathers. I still don't like her body shape, especially compared to her less feathery sister:


A couple more of the 13 week olds






The barred pullet at 9 weeks, turning into silver pencilled. The face is Ameraucana with muffs not clearly seen in this photo, and slate shanks with no green. Beak is black and horn. She should be pretty.



And a photobombing Narragansett:

 

[bantam brood 17]

I think I'm going to dunk her in cool water and put her in a wire cage to try and break her again. Tonight I'll put her in the grow-out box to keep her away from the nest. She's 2 1/2, never been a mom, and she needs to just go back to being a layer!

Thanks Bantam. I'll pick up a feather duster when we go to the store later. My last one got so old it molted.....

I made mine from my hens feathers when they moulted have you not got any lying around

 

[silkiecuddles]

SC, Walnut and chicapee, your birds are so cute/pretty!

 

[BYC910]

Did I tell you guys I bought ameraucanas?

I got it wait don't tell me It's aw aw aw aw aw o well it will come to me latter I'll tell you then