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| CascadeFootHillsFarmgirl |
Posted - May 12 2010 : 10:32:07 AM
Our 6 chicks are now a month old.
My daughter is showing signs of allergies to the chicks :(
She's never had any type of allergy symptoms before. The white of one eye gets red, then clears totally until we pass by the chicks in the garage. I am going to give the whole brooder a cleaning today and start extra fresh.
This allergy started at the same time we started bringing in grass and bugs for them to eat and play with.
Please tell me if this is something that may pass as she gets used to them. Will it get easier for her once they are out of the garage and she visits them out in the fresh air?
We also have cats, she was raised with dogs, a horse and bunnies. No issues with them.
We used the bottom of a hummingbird feeder for our waterer for the first 2 weeks. I have 3 and it was easy to just keep one in and a few filled on the floor for quick changes.
Keeping a record on the temp was a great experience for our kindergartener.
This is the first chick we have named.
This is "Tootsie". She always lays down when we have her out.
"A cabin with plenty of food is better than a hungry castle." Irish Quote |
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| nancypo |
Posted - May 12 2010 : 3:51:36 PM
Usually you don't put out chicks until they're fully feathered out, if it's at all cold. They could get sick or die. Some people use a heat lamp in the coop, but that can be a fire hazard. I kept mine inside for 2 months, due to a really cold spring, and then used a heat lamp for the night/days it was in the 40's or lower. I'd say too, wash, wash on the handling part and allergies....
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| maggie14 |
Posted - May 12 2010 : 3:11:41 PM
They are soo cute!!
hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
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| gypsy goat |
Posted - May 12 2010 : 2:55:46 PM
love the pics-they are so cute- the children too!!
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| CascadeFootHillsFarmgirl |
Posted - May 12 2010 : 2:36:31 PM
Thank you very much.
I was wondering where to put the lav oil?
I cleaned everything out and dusted all around the brooder. We'll go in later with her and see how it goes then.
They are 4 weeks old today. At what age can they start living outside? We'll start building their tractor this weekend and it'll be done by the time they are 6 weeks old. We have had a couple freezes the last 2 weeks. The next few days are going to be up to the 70's and then down to the mid 40's at night.
Thanks again!
Stephanie
"A cabin with plenty of food is better than a hungry castle." Irish Quote |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - May 12 2010 : 11:48:35 AM
Stephanie, make sure she washes her hands really good after handling the chicks. I am allergig to baby animals and if I don't wash my hands right away sure enough I will get itchy red eyes fast. But it helps when I have washed my hands. And don't let her touch her face. I hope this helps.
Kris
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| amomfly |
Posted - May 12 2010 : 11:06:21 AM
Great pics! Now the allergy, I really am not sure. Is it the dust from the beding,is it the grass? Is it the chicks themselves? This would be a hard answer. Try using some Lavneder oil on her [DD] before going near the chicks. See if that will help! Good luck
God Bless
Angie-amomfly
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