Week old chicks. It's the end of the world, right?

[3riverschick]

How is the humidity in the brooder. If it too low that can get them dehydrated and cause pasty butt.

 

[3riverschick]

BYCer :gander007 lives and raises chicken s in death valley. maybe ask him for any special heat answers.

 

[BBQJOE]

How is the humidity in the brooder. If it too low that can get them dehydrated and cause pasty butt.

Arizona has two levels of humidity.
Dry, or wet.
Right now it's dry.
Last week it was wet.

 

[cavemanrich]

That looks like a GOLDEN NUGGET... Are you sure those chicks did not eat your wedding band???

 

[BBQJOE]

That looks like a GOLDEN NUGGET... Are you sure those chicks did not eat your wedding band???

They look like marshmallow peeps. My dogs want to taste them.

 

[lazy gardener]

I bet he'd even like the gooey end. I think they are too warm with your wood heat. Therefore, they drink more, therefore their poo is more mushy/sticky. FF will do much to firm up those poos. Last year, I delayed starting FF for my chicks. I had a bunch of them that were hatched from shipped eggs. Their poo was yellow and foamy. Within 24 hours of putting them on FF, their poo was firmed up and normal.

 

[SueT]

If we forget to put water in the steamer/kettle on our wood stove (which is our only heat source,) it gets way too dry in here.

 

[BBQJOE]

I'm sure my temps are fine. The boids are comfy.
Fermented feed started.

 

[BBQJOE]

How would you like a large "WIRE" brush ran along your *** a few times?

For realz?????

 

[BBQJOE]

How would you like a large "WIRE" brush ran along your *** a few times?

For realz?????