Hi guys!
We added six barnyard mixed chicks to our flock this last week. I’m guessing they’re around 4-5 weeks. They weren’t in the greatest living conditions when we pick them up (a lot of chicks in a small area) but seemed healthy overall.
We’ve had them for 4 days and they just seem really lethargic.. not a lot of peeping, don’t move around the brooder much and feel really warm to the touch.
One chick had a orangish/red “goo?” stuck on her this evening and I’ve noticed the same substance around the brooder.
They are currently on chick starter mixed with crack corn(they were being fed corn regularly when we bought them). I’ve given them some plain yogurt, oatmeal and scrambled egg over the last 4 days in small amounts.
Ate there any natural remedies to boost their immune systems? Vitamins I should be trying??
I haven’t dealt with unhealthy chicks yet. The 19 we purchased in September were so easy to care for and have grown into great looking healthy birds.
We added six barnyard mixed chicks to our flock this last week. I’m guessing they’re around 4-5 weeks. They weren’t in the greatest living conditions when we pick them up (a lot of chicks in a small area) but seemed healthy overall.
We’ve had them for 4 days and they just seem really lethargic.. not a lot of peeping, don’t move around the brooder much and feel really warm to the touch.
One chick had a orangish/red “goo?” stuck on her this evening and I’ve noticed the same substance around the brooder.
They are currently on chick starter mixed with crack corn(they were being fed corn regularly when we bought them). I’ve given them some plain yogurt, oatmeal and scrambled egg over the last 4 days in small amounts.
Ate there any natural remedies to boost their immune systems? Vitamins I should be trying??
I haven’t dealt with unhealthy chicks yet. The 19 we purchased in September were so easy to care for and have grown into great looking healthy birds.
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