The 7th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-A-Long!

[Loc20chick]

How do I give electrolytes to chicks?

in their water. thats how I would do it

 

[deserteggs22]

in their water. thats how I would do it

Okay. What do I put in their water? I heard that Gatorade works but I'm not to sure.

 

[Loc20chick]

Okay. What do I put in their water? I heard that Gatorade works but I'm not to sure.

I don't know about gatorade never had to give it but there is chicken electrolyte you could buy from the animal store but i'm sure someone here knows how to make a homemade one. .All i have ever given is the apple cider vinegar with mother which i heard also helps in absorption of minerals

 

[GitaBooks]

15 eggs set
5 black silkies and 10 cream legbars.

Whoohoo!

Wa!!!!! Lost my crested cream legbar chick! She drowned

I'm so sorry.
You could try using a quail waterer during the first couple days to prevent this, until they get steady legs.

How do I give electrolytes to chicks?

There are special packs you can by at the store that you mix into their water or you can find a recipe to make it at home and make a batch (this also goes in the water). If a chick is reluctant to drink try gently dipping the tip of its bill into the water, or into a spoonful of the mix (a measuring spoon works well). You can also hold the chick and get a drip on your finger, then touch it to the chicks beak. This should cause an automatic swallowing response, which often gets them to start drinking on their own.

I hope this helps. : )

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: Homemade Electrolyte Recipe for weak/ill chicks post #3876 USING SPONGE WEDGES post #4473

 

[Madonna m]

Count me in. My first hatch attempt

 

[Lozuufy]

Have been researching quail again this afternoon. I am planning to start with coturnix this year, with hopes of stocking the freezer as well as having some fun playing with genetics (which I can't help but do with anything I raise, I fear). I raised up some bobwhites last year outside in a rabbit hutch and they were adorable. Switching to coturnix for size and speed of maturity. Looking forward to raising me up some popcorn chicks. Anyone else doing quail?

I am gonna be hatching coturnix quail, hopefully will get some silver ones this year

Right now I am focusing on breeding my scarlet and wanna mix in some silver to get cream.

 

[GitaBooks]

Count me in. My first hatch attempt

Welcome! So glad you could join us!

I am gonna be hatching coturnix quail, hopefully will get some silver ones this year

Right now I am focusing on breeding my scarlet and wanna mix in some silver to get cream.

So cool!

Keep us updated. I'd love to see pictures of those tiny little chicks when they hatch.

 

[BantyChooks]

Count me in. My first hatch attempt

Welcome!
What breeds are you going to set?

 

[lacymorgan]

got my fingers crossed

That's very pretty

Congrats!!

All the best!!
Sorry for the loss

if you were closer I have some hatching and have one pullet already. Sorry for your loss