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  1. SandyRiverChick

    Waterer Debate

    Can you just replace the cups that make them work for it, with cups that do not. I have a big rainbarrel with cups and for littles a paint bucket with cups. Love the cups, but I'm not a fan of nipples or mechanisms that make them work for it.
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    Bare Bottom

    Many things can be going on here. First, grab her and cover up the "red," Red is a trigger and the others will peck her into wound city where she needs to be in a separate hospital. You can put some triple antibiotic creme on the area and then spray it with Blu Kote to cover the Red with Purple...
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    Cold climate coops

    Most chicken keepers do not believe in insulated coops. My coop is insulated and wouldn't have it any other way. It stays cool in hot months and I don't worry ever about cold months. Even if not necessary it's worth my peace of mind and confidence in my coop. I do like foam core in the walls...
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    Orphaned chicks

    They're super cute, Enjoy!
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    Orphaned chicks

    I'd leave them with the flock if you really think they're safe with the 2 adults. But I'd also give them a heat plate, ceramic lamp, something for a warm zone. Even if for just a week or 2, in these temps. I've been watching to see if mine even use the heat anymore and last night at lock up I...
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    Orphaned chicks

    When you say they live outside, what's that look like? Are they already integrated with older hens? Separate but just lost their heat source (sorry about the loss.)?? The older one is likely just fine and my 4 week olds have been out since week2, same temps, but they do have a heat plate to get...
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    Blue laced red chick

    My guess would be pullet
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    Pecked at chick occasionally panting but eating and drinking

    Not sure if you meant to include a pic. Panting means hot so if not hot, that's not normal. If not hot, do they have the space that they need? They should not be pecking each other like this unless they're cramped together. Can you put some blue kote on the wound to make sure it's not red. You...
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    Update 8 weeks silver laced wyandotte

    I do not see anything that would make me positive it's a cockerel.
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    Droopy 1 week old chick

    Oh is that an actual box, like cardboard? No air flow? Are they all actually under the lamp? I don't think they need 90 down in a box, I'd be a little worried that it's just too hot.
  11. SandyRiverChick

    Roo or Pullet?

    The first one looks like a pullet to me. I can't tell for sure on the 2nd one....
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    Amorous chicken?

    Drawing blood, not okay. Peck her right back with your hand. I've solved several issues such as with bullies, with my vulcan hand peck method, lol.
  13. SandyRiverChick

    Chicken feed brands

    Kalmbach Non GMO Flock Maker 20% crumbles. I give to chicks and layers, but layers get Oyster shell option. And I agree that the grain form is a good treat only....
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    Droopy 1 week old chick

    To answer your question about going back to pro biotics and electrolytes, actually I would not, a few days is plenty, plain water is good now. It's good that you went with feed mash. I actually keep my chicks on mash for a few weeks, they just seem to really prefer it. I've never lost a chick...
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    Droopy 1 week old chick

    In terms of brooder temps, where does she hang out? Are her wings droopy? For 1 week 95 is to high in my brooder, but there are many different opinions on temps. I do think you're doing all you can btw 🥰
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    Blue laced red chick

    I have a little BLRW chick, 2 weeks, she has the least amount of tail, looks just like yours and I'm not worrying. It's going to be way more about wattle/comb comparison to others in a few weeks. Doesn't mean that I know you don't have a roo but I do not see anything in your pics that would make...
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    Droopy 1 week old chick

    What's the brooder setup? Temps? The poo is not abnormal, cecal.
  18. SandyRiverChick

    Why are my chicks so skittish?

    After reading this excellent article by Azygous years ago, I changed my practices dramatically and chicks are never afraid of me now. I don't need them in my lap, that's not an objective but indeed they would, lol...
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    Brooder temp and set up

    They're so cute! I only see a few in there which is good because to me, that's about a 2 or 3 day temporary brooder. You definitely want more room aa top, raise up water and feed out of shavings, a better way to regulate heat whether you use a lamp or heat plate/pad. High heat warm up is good...
  20. SandyRiverChick

    Cornbread rat cure

    I don't blame Howard E. for getting tired of the debate, I was even part of it until I wasn't. When I first read his paper, I thought I was doomed and it seemed overwhelming so I basically let the population continue to expand due to wasting a ton of time reading other BYC er's quick fixes. Now...
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