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[pennyJo1960]

We just have rain but do not have to shovel it dig a ditch um won't finish the sentance there

 

[orrpeople]

I always have three things on hand for shipped chicks. First is Nutridrench. It is designed for shipped and/or highly stressed chicks. (it's also great for adult birds stressed out from trauma, injury, any highly stressful incident or environment). Second is a packet of the same powder you mix with water that they usually put into box with the chicks when shipped. Third is double rolled oats (common instant oatmeal). A vet recommended that to me years ago. You mix it into their chick starter and you'll never have a problem with pasty butt. Don't know the science behind it, just know it works. Not a single pasty butt in chicks since I started using it. I would get hold of at least the Nutridrench right away and follow the directions on the box for new chicks. Good luck.

I used nutridrench - but not the oatmeal. Will do.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Good idea she had though.. I have used oatmeal cooked in chicken broth or beef when birds are moulting hard, put a bit of nutri drench in it.

 

[orrpeople]

Hey y'all, does sex-linking work in reverse? I have a barred male and black females and I'm getting dots in half their heads. Usually I have barred hens, so I'm used to those being male...

 

[Alaskan]

Hey y'all, does sex-linking work in reverse? I have a barred male and black females and I'm getting dots in half their heads. Usually I have barred hens, so I'm used to those being male...

When I used the https://kippenjungle.nl/Overzicht.htm#kipcalculator

It said no... all chicks should be the same.

 

[orrpeople]

When I used the https://kippenjungle.nl/Overzicht.htm#kipcalculator

It said no... all chicks should be the same.

I know - that's what I know too... But half have dots and they're all Marans females and a barred male. I was quite surprised as well.

 

[pennyJo1960]

barred roos should lighter of feather colour

 

[Alaskan]

I know - that's what I know too... But half have dots and they're all Marans females and a barred male. I was quite surprised as well.

Huh


Go use the calculator.... maybe I forgot how to be literate

 

[orrpeople]

Huh


Go use the calculator.... maybe I forgot how to be literate

No - I know that's how it's supposed to work, so when there were dots, I was surprised. I'll be even more surprised if they all turn out to be male. That will just be wrong altogether. Maybe a new breed???

 

[Alaskan]

No - I know that's how it's supposed to work, so when there were dots, I was surprised. I'll be even more surprised if they all turn out to be male. That will just be wrong altogether. Maybe a new breed???

Just some other color factors we are too ignorant to understand.