Okay, so we added 4 SLWs to our brood on July 4. Two are supposed to be 6-7 weeks, but look more like 2-3 weeks to me based on their feathering (or lack thereof) and two are supposed to be 11-12 weeks. The older chicks seem to be doing well and looking good, but I don't like the looks of the babies' poo. Seems rather liquid-y and looks like the crumbles are passing through. I'm going to take them out of the pen when I go home at lunch and see if I can catch them doing a fresh poo and see what that looks like or if they're just messy and getting crumbles strewn around that are getting mixed in their poos.
Anyway, I'm wondering if perhaps they need to be wormed. The breeder said he hadn't wormed them yet, but according to my Chickens for Dummies book, it looks like you're not supposed to give wormers until they are 18 weeks old.
I've been reading the DE threads and wondering about trying that, but one poster says not to do it with baby animals. How young is too young? If I can worm, what is recommended? Never had to worm my other birds and they all seem fine and healthy. These little guys look okay, except for that gangly stage with feathers coming in.
Beth
Anyway, I'm wondering if perhaps they need to be wormed. The breeder said he hadn't wormed them yet, but according to my Chickens for Dummies book, it looks like you're not supposed to give wormers until they are 18 weeks old.
I've been reading the DE threads and wondering about trying that, but one poster says not to do it with baby animals. How young is too young? If I can worm, what is recommended? Never had to worm my other birds and they all seem fine and healthy. These little guys look okay, except for that gangly stage with feathers coming in.
Beth
