Recent content by WhiskeyTheRedd

About 8 weeks for the older girls

They said they worked with Mcmurray? i dont really trust them but i love my birds! im going with sapphire gems honestly, they fit it best, i dont really know, but also it doesnt matter!! super cute, and some suuuuper friendly babies!

we have some 8-10 week old rouens! im loving this group of diverse babies. First time we've ever gotten a 'different' flock

its time for an UPDATE!!! SO all of the Sapphire gems who are now outside, fully feathered babies, are 100% the ladies team. They are gorgeous blues and blacks and ill post a group picture before the settle down for the night! Heres where it gets fun! the chick crew has grown and feathered out...

Churkey has recovered :) she is still smaller than her same age brooder companions, but she is still keeping up with them! her but stays a little dirty but we just clean it and its all good She is doing soooooo much better!!

this is why socialization of your day old chicks is IMPERATIVE you're more likely to get an aggro rooster when you have to many chicks to spend individual time bonding with them. i have 10 right now and socializing them all using my very loving 3 year old. Our suspected cockerels are VERY...

Update # Day whatever? Churkey is still behind but seems to be starting an upward trend. Temps are good, weight is improving from two days ago, still some swelling and vent trouble but overall better. Feeling Hopeful!

should add, she eats and drinks well. Really well..

Her belly is purple-blue, and still a little swollen, kind of hard. She has been really enjoying the warm baths, they seem to make her relax quite a bit; ill pick up some of the drops as soon as I can

Update: Churkey is active again, Yesterday was very very scary for us, She struggled with wing dropping, she was unstable on her feet and getting pushed around but the rest of the chicks. I noticed this morning her size is not increasing with her age she is now smaller than the bantam chicks...

Letting them mature is the best financial bet. THey costed what at max 6 bucks a bird give or take?? A pound of chicken is worth however much at your local stores, id suggest letting them grow until they have a good weight, and plenty body build up. Smaller chickens produce less meat, and...

Churky has begun to act a little more withdrawn today. as of now her abdomen is hard, and swollen. She is still eating and drinking but appears in pain when she is touched she panics.. still trying to get her comfortable ://

Yea, the pin is farily large enough i just like them to have alot of space :))

ive been watching them (they are RIGHt next to my desk all day) no one is really paying attention to her vent YET, or while im looking. Ive got a lil one so the desitin is easy ive already got it. Im thinking of getting some save-a-chick for the entire crew, just to be safe, they honestly...

The birds vent has become bloodied and red. No blood in the poop. but shes def got some redding and scabbing