Recent content by cavemanrich

You can and it should be good. Here is an article you can read,,, with much info. https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-essential-guide-to-feeding-baby-chicks.78337/ After reading, you will be better informed, and can make a better decision.

I am not sure how long the coccidiosis vaccine is active for. That is one reason many peeps use Medicated feed for their first starter feed. When that bag is eaten,,, chickens build up their natural immunity, and medicated feed is no longer given. The bloody stool is usually due to...

I suggest you get Medicated Starter feed,,, and that may be the best option. What vaccination did your original chicks have been given? There are more than one vaccine given to chickens. That is why I'm asking. WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and :welcome

Only suggestion I have for you,,,, Post your message on the Texas State thread. This way you have readers in your closer vicinity. Here is the link. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/texas.44/page-5405 WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and :welcome

That sand will be just fine. You don't have your location in your profile. Reason I am asking??? Climate does have a factor in satisfactory use of sand. In very humid areas, peeps did not like using sand. It got musty if not dried. I'm in the upper mid-west, and sand is fine in my...

Without pictures,, its kind of hard to give detailed advice. Can you make the run larger,,, and include the wood pile inside??? Then as you remove the wood during winter,,, just step into run to get some. When wood is gone,, you will have additional space. A run can be any shape that is...

Just keep your flock as is. Let neighbor get a chick or 2 from feed store,,, and raise to be with the caged flock they have. They may have a separate run, not cages,,, but as you mentioned,,, NO FREE-RANGING. WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, :highfive:

I edited my post. I intended the emoticons for your post. I am doing really well up north here. Our winter was mild, Our spring was warmer than average. Now almost into summer,,, and weather is very pleasant. I know temps will climb up in the peak of summer. I watch the weather...

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