I know this is an old post, but in case someone comes across this, using ACV will provide some health benefits acrossed the board, however most people I know or have read about use ACV along with honey and garlic as a replacement for a commercial vitamin and electrolyte mix.
My experience is...
I do not want to feed medicated chick feed, but I do want to give my chicks a good start. I feed them regular Organic Chick food and got this recipe from Justin Rhodes (if you do not know him, check out on Youtube). Organic raw Apple Cider Vinegar, Organic raw Honey, Organic raw garlic cloves in...
Sorry for the delay in the update. I have not been able to get antibiotics yet, but she is doing better (not great, but better). There is no smell that I notice, but she doesn't like to be held, and my nose is a little stuffy, so its possible there could be a smell. There seems to be less puss...
Thanks. Seeing about getting antibiotics. No odor that I noticed, but I will check more carefully tonight.
I do need to add some more ventilation, but there is some. The end with the door, has cracks around the door, and the other end is a mix of various sizes of plywood I used to close it up...
1. Black australorp, 9 months old, seems the same weight and size as others
2. Behavior seems relatively normal, perhaps a bit slower.
3. I noticed this hen 2 nights ago had some issue with her neck feathers on the back of her neck. They did not want to lay straight and seemed stiff, rather...