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Help! Sick and dying peeps! - BackYard Chickens I bought some cochin and buff peeps from the same source 2 weeks ago, and then some more a week later They started dying one or two at a time right after purchasing them They are on medicated feed, grit for peeps, under a heat lamp, and now getting a liquid product, sulfa something for
Can I feed my new peeps dried mealworms? - BackYard Chickens I have 3 RIR that I feed dried mealworms to and they go nuts over them I have 1 week old peeps and from what I have been reading here on the forum is that you can give peeps treats So far they have only been getting medicated chick start crumbles They are very skittish and I have been
EGGS HATCHING!! questions about peeping and piping My eggs are hatching today! Me and my sister woke up to a very loud peep and we are so excited! One egg (bbs standard cochin) has piped (YAY) but the pip is on the small side of the egg Is this ok? I know that we have been hand turning these eggs so i thought that might have something to do
New chick wont stop peeping - BackYard Chickens If it can't be moved closer to the peeps, then go up a wattage with the bulb Wait 4 hours Has the peeping stopped? If yes, hooray! If not, try lowering the heat by 5 degrees from what it was originally (i e , 10 degrees from where it is right now, after raising the heat ) I would be willing to bet five dolla that this one chickie is too cold
Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps - BackYard Chickens It's great to see peeps who love raising backyard chickens come together, but all that discussion in a 5 year old thread is bogging down the server when we do updates For this reason we're starting this new Washingtonians thread Rest assured that the entire original Washingtonians thread will remain closed from new replies, but completely intact
How Long after they peep? - BackYard Chickens How long does it take for a chick to hatch after they peep? I've got several that are using their cute little voices, but i'm wondering how long it's going to take for them to come out of their shells
Peeping but not pipped? - BackYard Chickens My chicks have been having a hard time getting out of the shell, I have one that's peeping inside the egg, how long should I wait before I make a hole for it? It's been peeping since this morning and no pip! I've been having bad luck with them getting out of the shell