Recent content by duckyes

Hi! I have a flock of chicks at about 6.5 weeks old of assorted breeds. I only have one SLW, for the first 4 weeks or so she was the smallest in size compared to the rest of her flock but a LOT heavier by a pretty big margins. When you pick her up you can feel that she is a solid dense nugget...

sweet thank you, let's hope!!!

could you tell me what makes you say that?

here are some more pics taken with flash from this morning when she sat on me. i am worried about the pink/red shown in the wattle... but you are right he/she has most of their back feathers already at 5 weeks

thanks! I have added 2 more pics with flash to better show the comb and wattle development. i am worried about the wattle being red. she's incredibly calm, inquisitive but never excitable or aggressive. she's just sitting on me while I work, and she's been on my lap for 2 hours! super sweet and...

could you kindly elaborate on the pointed feather part? i am fairly new to this and can learn some tips on how to spot early signs of a roo

nah they are from a place called Sunnyside. the other chicks in the same batch are all lively and fine. she didn't make it btw, my husband just cried the first time in years after watching her die 😔

i also have to separate her from the rest of her flock with a separate lamp, because they would peck and trample her if i didn't

no we got these from a local hatchery in wisconson

the warmest spot is around 95F, except she can't move out of the way if it gets too hot or cold because she is completely limp and cannot walk. she still breathes, will flap her wings a tiny bit when I move her, and had let our some very very faint chirps but basically not moving at all. :(

please help, I just brought a few day old baby chicks home yesterday, set up the brooder the same way i set up for the first batch of chicks, correct temp under the lamp, medicated feed and water with electrolytes. yesterday she seemed ok but today i found her flopped over on her side under the...

i got this SLW as a "pullet" from a hatchery, raised from day old chick to 5 weeks old today. i had always wanted a SLW but can only keep hens. this is the only SLW in the flock. her comb area is redder than every other chick in the flock, but not quite bright red. and her wattles are pink...

cutie! may i ask how old is she?

stunning girl!!! thank you so much, i have my fingers crossed. my girl is so calm and friendly, she lets me hold her like a glass of red wine lol

thank you! me too, i would be so devastated. she is my absolute favorite