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MrsMooncat, my remarks about quarantine practices were in no way directed towards you and your husbandry. I'm sorry if I was not clear. My statement was meant to be a generalization and wasn't necessarily only for those who are new to BYC but who are new to chickens as a hobby. Again, sorry...

Quarantining is crucial whenever bringing birds into your flock, it sounds like you have very safe practices Maureen. I feel a lot of the "newer" chicken people don't realize just how harmful throwing a new bird into your existing flock can be. The stress of a move and then being introduced into...

I had planned to attend the class, due to work constraints I was unable to. This is an open thread and I can give my opinion if I feel necessary, I am friends with many people who attended the class and I am speaking up to make sure people know that they can have their birds tested to find out...

That one is a puzzler Dawn, the chick doesn't seem to be feathering in Lavender, Porcelain or Isabel? It looks mostly Buff right now to me. Does it have any lacing or edging in the feathers that have grow in so far?

Will you share the outcome of your necropsy results with the group?

Will everyone who lost chicks/birds be sending them in for a necropsy? That should clear the air about whether or not anyone has compromised birds in their flock.