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Hoping I can get some advice on the Nutri-drench. I did the math to calculate how much to give little Betty, but I can't see anywhere on the bottle that it says how OFTEN! Is it before each feeding? Once a day? One time only? What would you all recommend? Also, would love opinions on DYNE...

Thank you, Blooie and Kathy (HI Kathy!). I actually don't have nutri-drench - I can't believe I don't! I couldn't get any yesterday because of the holiday (don't things always happen on holidays?), but am going to get some today. I've been feeding her between 2-3ml of "formula" (watered down...

Thank you, MrsB. She will eat she ground, wet chick starter, but doesn't do so with gusto. I suppose I am comparing her to parakeet chicks, who almost eat your hand off trying to get all the formula in the syringe when hand feeding. She is eating, and has gained a little weight, although she...

Our little Betty is much improved! Almost all of her neurological symptoms have vanished. She still keeps her head turned a little to her left, but no more shaking or "fits." We have had her in her own brooder, to protect her from the others who are running around like little nuts. The...

Thank you so much for the kind reply, MrsB. I agree with your assessment - that she probably has some brain damage as s result of being so hot for so long. Was just hoping perhaps someone had a similar experience and was able to help their little one in some way. I will definitely grab some...

Hello, We hatched out several chicks this week. All went from the incubator to a "Little Giant" set at 92 degrees F as their first 24 hour brooder. I went out for 3 hours, and when I returned, the heater had malfunctioned and 6 of the 9 chicks were dead. One more died within an hour. Two...

WILBRAHAM, MASSACHUSETTS CHICKEN BYLAW There is a meeting tonight at 4:30 at the Wilbraham Town Hall in which the following will be discussed: WILBRAHAM CHICKEN BYLAW Any individual desiring to keep chickens on less than five acres must receive a one-time permit to do so. The permit fee shall...

Ah! As you can see, I am not super experienced with posting on this site. Thank you for the direction, which I will take right now! Michelle in Massachusetts

There is a meeting tonight at 4:30 at the Wilbraham Town Hall in which the following will be discussed: WILBRAHAM CHICKEN BYLAW Any individual desiring to keep chickens on less than five acres must receive a one-time permit to do so. The permit fee shall be set from time to time, and must be...

Hi all, This is the fourth rooster I have tried to save from the stock pot by using an "anti-crow" collar. I have read several threads here and understand that people have had mixed results with the collar. For those of you that have had success, are there any tips or tricks that you have...

Hi, I know this is an old thread, but I thought I would chime in since I have some information that might be useful. The person in charge of "livestock" in town is Lance Trevallion. I spoke with him today, when he called to inform me that our neighbor two doors down has filed a complaint...

Thank you Dawg! I was thinking of giving her some pain meds just before I put the splint on. I am going to have to manipulate the leg a little, and I think that will be painful. Once it is splinted, I agree that it is best to let her feel the pain should she try to do more than she should...

Can I jump in here with a question, too, please? I have a two week old Muscovy duckling with what I believe is a broken (at least very painful) right leg. She is limping, and holding her foot curled under rather than putting any weight on it. I am going to fashion a splint today, but also...