4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[Milliechick]

We got our 5 new additions on Saturday, two Pekins (Jane and Elizabeth) and three Australorps (Mary, Kitty and Lydia). The Pekins are older than the Australorps, and give them pecks when they get in the way. I'm hoping this isn't going to get serious, and that they are just sorting out a pecking order. (We didn't get them from the same place)

I noticed today that one of the Pekins has poop stuck to its feet, can I just wash it off with warm water?

And I'm giving them Poultry Spice in with their growers pellets, would it be a good idea to give them Garlic Powder as well?

 

All advice is gratefully received

[Redwing]

Congratulations

 

Pekins can be bolshy, just keep an eye on things

 

Yes you can wash the Pekins feet with warm water and a bit of gentle washing up liquid or shampoo, rinse well though

[Plum]

Congratulations. They sound wonderful.

[Janty]

Congratulations. I love my pekins and my Australorp is one of my friendliest chickens.

Is your Australorp LF or miniature?

[Milliechick]

The Australorps are miniature ones, two black and one blue. I think they are about 10 weeks old, any ideas when should I expect our first eggs? (Already counting the days)

[chick wiggle]

*cough* Err, Pictures???????????

[Milliechick]

Ah yes, working on that at the moment

[chick wiggle]

I should think so too!

I see no-one has yet answered your question about the garlic powder though. Im waiting for the answer to that one too

[Chook n Boo Mum]

I've not put garlic powder in any of my babies food yet, but the big girls get it to make their poos less smelly..........is that enough info or are you needing any more ...I think I'll start adding it to the babies anyway soon, the Buflfings are nearly the same size as the big girls...so is their poo so I s'pose the smell would be the same too

 

Sorry I'm waffling, maybe I should have a glass of something & go to bed

 

...and I agree Pekins are small in stature but big in attitude

 

Sha x

[chick wiggle]

Thanks Wild Mum, will hold off on the garlic powder for the babies for now then. Although, it might just be my unconditional love for them, but they dont seem to be smelly yet anyway