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[tidygirlsuk]

Hi Lewis, Congratulations . Sorry that I've missed all this. I have been ill and I haven't felt like going on the PC, the laptop is broken . The chicks are adorable. Sorry to hear that one died .

[Lewis]

Its day 10 and I've swapped the chicks over from the non-slip mat to wood shavings and they're wondering whats going on!

 

One of the Brilley chicks is tiny in comparison with the others but the Brilley's seem to be growing slower. The CCL's have grown loads already and have little wings

 

The 3 Brilley chicks together.

 

4 CCL's - Pox, Nugget, Purkinje + Fry

[The Dogmother]

They are grogeous Lewis

[Cooks]

you sure your not gearing them up for a footie game in that first photo Lewis??? looks remarkebly like it t'me! little two at the front talking to the manager on the sidelines, I see it!

 

they are gorrrrgeous!!!!

[Chickvic]

Great pics Lewis

[Lewis]

I hope the little one is alright, we had a little quail that survived a few weeks and then died. I've made sure its eating and everything, but its just sitting asleep under the heat lamp and tries to sit under the others

[Lewis]

I've just lost another of the Brilley chicks

They have food and water, heat, seem fine to me.

 

I don't really know what's caused it and am wondering if its something to do with the chicks as it seems strange to have lost 2 of the same breed in 2 days.

 

I have some chicken tonic do you think its alright to give to chicks?

[Redwing]

I'm so sorry Lewis yes Battles is fine for chicks, use it more diluted than for grown ups

 

They all look lovely, I hope thats the end of your bad luck

[Lewis]

I'm so sorry Lewis yes Battles is fine for chicks, use it more diluted than for grown ups

 

They all look lovely, I hope thats the end of your bad luck

Thanks, I've given them some.

The smallest chick is sitting huddled up under the heatlamp and the other is a bit more active, but saying that the other 2 looked fine to me.

 

I hope it is the end if it. I don't know wether to separate them now. I was going to and have another brooder, but if I separated them and they were all fine, I'd have to introduce them slowly

[Chook n Boo Mum]

Sad to hear your news of losses , I can offer nothing more than {{hugs}} to you and the others who are simply gorgeous, and hopes & wishes that the others are strong & healthy

 

Keep the pics coming, we never get bored of chickpics!!

 

Sha x

[Chickvic]

Sorry you lost another one Lewis, hope the others are all ok

[Raina]

I thought i had posted in this topic

 

 

Cute pics, Sorry to hear you lost a couple

 

 

Fingers Crossed the others are OK

[The Dogmother]

I hope that you don't lose any more Lewis. Try Avipro in the water - do you want me to send you some?

[Lewis]

I've lost another one today, the smallest Brilley chick with black wings - it was always a bit runty so I don't know what caused it.

 

I don't know if its coincidence, a bad breeding or my fault , strange that 3 of the one breed are fine but the other 4 are ok

 

Thanks Clare, I'll have a look if I can buy some first shall I use it with ACV/poultry tonic, or on its own?

[The Dogmother]

I've never used it with anything else, but I guess it'd be OK.

 

You can dissolve it in water or a wet mash.

[Solopuff]

Are you using medicated chick crumb?

It's worth switching to it if you aren't and I'd recommend using ACV in their water too. I found these both helped when I had a similar problem with a hatch. Good luck

[Lewis]

Are you using medicated chick crumb?

It's worth switching to it if you aren't and I'd recommend using ACV in their water too. I found these both helped when I had a similar problem with a hatch. Good luck

I couldn't find any medicated today, I went to 2 places .

I am using ACV and they had some poultry shield aswell. Thanks

[tidygirlsuk]

I'm sorry to hear that you lost another

[Cooks]

so sorry Lewis

[Lewis]

The chicks all look fine for now

They can jump up and sit on the side of the brooder so I've covered it and might move them to something different in the next few days.

I have some pictures but can't post them because my laptop has died

[Lewis]

Finally got a few more photos of the chicks, they're nearly 4 week old, but these photos are from the last couple of weeks

 

 

Purkinje (female) and Fry (male):

 

Purkinje:

 

I don't know the sex of the last Brilley White chick, I'm hoping its a girl is it has a tiny comb, but it is only 4 week old.

[Raina]

Aww cute,

 

Great pics Lewis

[Lewis]

Awww I love them .

 

Does this mean your laptop is fixed?

No I'm on my brothers because he's out for the night

[tidygirlsuk]

They look great Lewis.

 

I'm missing my laptop too I just can't go on omlet as much as I used to

[Lewis]

Week 5 update:The chicks are all doing fine, the CCL's are getting their little crests, all have combs and Fry is getting little wattles coming through.

Purkinje showing off her comb :

Pox:

 

 

The Brilley White/Silver (still un-named!) doesn't have a comb as yet and I still don't know if its a boy/girl, I'm hoping its a girl. My mom said my auntie can have 2 of the CCL girls, so I have Purkinje + the Brilley, but if the Brilley is a boy, I'll keep the 3 CCL's and they'll have to buy some others

It looks like a girl and has no comb, but can sometimes stand like a boy, so I'm not sure yet .