I haven't heard good things about these coops and hear they only last a few years if that. It is also cheaper to build your own especially if you have materials that you can repurpose. I'm building a coop that is based off the store bought ones and it has only cost me around 70 dollars so far to...
From what I read you may have to bandage it to keep it from reoccurring till it's healed but I'm not sure on how it's done and I can't find any links on bandaging it.
https://the-chicken-chick.com/prolapse-vent-causes-treatment-graphic/
This gives good information on treating and what to do after treating. But you could also post on the emergency board and they would be able to help you over there.
Today was my chicks first time outside in the grass since hatching and they are loving it. They love finding the ants. Feel free to post your chicks outside.
Here the chick is today. I have had a lot better luck to night getting the vitamins down. I had to separate him because I walked over to the brooder and thought he was dead. Usually when I call for him he comes and he didn't move so I about had a heart attack but turned out okay thankfully.
I have been giving the chick as much vitamin E as possible I give it and selenium everyday. This chick is really stubborn though and refuses to eat the food with the vitamin E in it.
Was thinking of maybe doing something like that but I also wont be keeping them locking away at night once they get older. But I have some time to think about what the next step is to add on to the coop. Plus the wood isn't all that expensive for when adding on becomes necessary.
So the older chickens I have had for about 3 years now with no idea what breed they are. I was just curious to know what breed they are as it is a mystery right now. Also can you tell what gender the chicks are I'm basically just looking for guesses as they may be to young to tell what they are.
Right now budget is a big factor as to why I didn't build it bigger. But I know they need something now because they have outgrown the brooder they are in and I need them out of the garage. Building and adding on isn't a big deal to me when I get the funds to do so.
I wish that I could let my chickens free range but because of dogs and cats it's not possible and I have no idea what breed of chicken they are. I did build though with the intentions that I could add on later if I needed to give them more space.
I have 8 baby chicks.
The framing part has been easy but I had my plan drawn out before I started out. Of course there has been changes here and there but nothing to elaborate that changed the whole plans. trying to stay on a timeline to get it finished as well cause the babies are outgrowing...
I decided to build this coop and run for my new baby chicks. So it's 4ft wide by 8ft long and is going to have a raised nesting/sleeping area at the one end where the plywood is at. So far this coop has cost be less then 50 dollars to build. I have only had to pay for the basic frame and the...