Morning all! Every time we have a storm here we lose power, and it's just a devil trying to keep Internet access for days afterward. Ah well, look, I survived!
Welcome to the new folks! Glad to have you with us.
For the chick with pasty bottom - - this can often happen if the chick is too cold, though there are other factors. Happens often enough with purchased chicks, since they don't always stay a good warm temp. There are a couple of other things it can be, but for me I first keep their bums cleaned off really well, check them often, keep them at a proper temp with good chick feed and clean (room temp) water. If that does not work, you can move to treating it. Do be careful never to peel the crusties off their little bottoms, as this can actually cause some serious problems with their intestines (which I won't get into while I'm having my coffee). Warm water and patience will always break the poop crust down and dissolve it. Make sure the chicks are gently dried off and placed back under a heat lamp. . . . hope that helps.
And as for how our grannies got along back in the day . . . my grandmother once told me that when she woke up on winter mornings, the wash basin by her bed would be frozen solid. My great grandmother may have darned socks by kerosene lantern. . . but if I can sit next to my electric lamp, why go back, LOL?? My modern chickens enjoy their insulated coops and internet cafe. Why have a shed if you can have a chalet? (Yes, yes, you know they don't have internet, sillies. I just can't trust them to stay away from the naughty websites.)
Well, enjoy the day, everyone!
But I cannot wait to have it built & see the final result so I'm glad I'm not alone in the not having the house done! I see you're in Lebanon! That's where my dad & sister live, only a 45 minute drive from us & the birthplace of my first 4 silkie chicks as well as 2 of my children & my husband!
