tidygirlsuk Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 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 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 They are grogeous Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 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!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Great pics Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Sorry you lost another one Lewis, hope the others are all ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I thought i had posted in this topic Cute pics, Sorry to hear you lost a couple Fingers Crossed the others are OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I hope that you don't lose any more Lewis. Try Avipro in the water - do you want me to send you some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solopuff Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I'm sorry to hear that you lost another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 so sorry Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Aww cute, Great pics Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 Awww I love them . Does this mean your laptop is fixed? No I'm on my brothers because he's out for the night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 They look great Lewis. I'm missing my laptop too I just can't go on omlet as much as I used to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 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 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
