Monday, April 30, 2012

Re: [CHICKENS-101] Chick questions

 

Answers from my exjperience:
1.    Take a tranqulizer or strong drink when they start pipping (making noise in the shell) and start to hatch!  You will be sitting there for hours or running to check every few minutes.
2.    Non medicated feed is best and healthiest from my experience.  For the first  3-4 months.  I use Southern States Start and Grow.
3.     First 24 hours they will be ok without food.  I give mine a shallow dish of water when they get dried off and fluffed out.  You might have to put their beaks in the water the first time.  Some people add a small amount of sugar, vitamins, etc. but I have not.  Start food the next day.
4.    Don't get overexcited and try to wash and dry them.  The will look better in a few hours.
5.    Keep an eye out for "pasty butt" and wash off their little butts with warm water if this occurs.  You can also put a small amount of vaseline around their vents.
 
Hope you get all the help you need.
 
ENJOY!  I received 100 straight run day old chicks from a hatchery that supports our local group this morning.  All are safe and sound, hungry and thirsty and NOISY!  I will be fostering them this week for a local event on Saturday.  If you are interested in another group google the Atlanta Backyard Poultry Meetup Group.  Good group and you don't have to live in Atlanta.
 
Susan in conyers

From: Pat & Valerie <pvdibble80@hughes.net>
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Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Chick questions

 
OK. We are expecting our first hatch in a couple of weeks. 6 eggs waiting to hatch. Now, here are my questions.
1-      Should I use medicated or non-medicated chick food?
2-      Do I need to do any kind of shots?
3-      Is there anything else that would be suggested to do or not do? Remember, I have never had chicks before. I know absolutely nothing about them. Lol
Thanks for any help
Valerie in Va.


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RE: [CHICKENS-101] Chick questions

 

Hi Valerie,

            I only started hatching last year and still make mistakes.  My last hatch I drowned several viable keets and one poult by misting their eggs and they had too much fluid.

            I have a hatch due this coming weekend.  19 turkey eggs and 21 guinea eggs.  I hope the hatch ration is better than 33% (like last time)

 

            I do not use medicated feed, but I do use Sulmet in their water if I see any signs of coccidia.

 

            I don’t vaccinate.  I have considered it, but haven’t yet. 

 

            Good luck! 

 

            I have been selling guinea eggs and I am trading guinea eggs for peafowl eggs this week!  I can’t wait to have a few peafowl parading about the farm! 

 

Laura

 

Laura Roberts

R Half Pint Farm

Spotsylvania, VA 

 

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OK. We are expecting our first hatch in a couple of weeks. 6 eggs waiting to hatch. Now, here are my questions.

1-      Should I use medicated or non-medicated chick food?

2-      Do I need to do any kind of shots?

3-      Is there anything else that would be suggested to do or not do? Remember, I have never had chicks before. I know absolutely nothing about them. Lol

Thanks for any help

Valerie in Va.

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[CHICKENS-101] Re: Let the crowing commence

 

Thanks Marla
I'll get the zip ties out and keep them handy so I can zip tie the birds I want to butcher.

Karen

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[CHICKENS-101] Re: Let the crowing commence

 

I'll definitely keep that in mind. I want to be able to roast them.

Karen

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> So my advice would be to keep an eye on their size and butch somewhat young. Unless you want a lot of soup or chicken and dumplings lol.

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[CHICKENS-101] Chick questions

 

OK. We are expecting our first hatch in a couple of weeks. 6 eggs waiting to hatch. Now, here are my questions.

1-      Should I use medicated or non-medicated chick food?

2-      Do I need to do any kind of shots?

3-      Is there anything else that would be suggested to do or not do? Remember, I have never had chicks before. I know absolutely nothing about them. Lol

Thanks for any help

Valerie in Va.

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Re: [CHICKENS-101] Re: Let the crowing commence

 

Many use zip ties. The only caution I've heard is to make them a bit loose but not so big to cause harm, watch to make sure your growing bird doesn't wind up out growing it, and to clip off any remaining length close (like with nail clippers) to keep them from pecking it and pulling it tighter.
Best of luck!
Marla
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Re: [CHICKENS-101] Re: blog update

 

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