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post #13031 of 17737
8/8/12 at 1:13pm
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Originally Posted by Achickenwrangler#1 View Post

I'm certain no one is saying 'don't have a broody who isn't mean' what is being said is being mean and grouchy and attacking you is kinda normal for a broody...that makes her a good one, not bad....she is protecting those chicks. Now hens that are very used to you may not attack you, animals certainly can be conditioned. My chickens are used to the dogs, but I can tell with my eyes closed when a dog is close to the hen house....everybody gets nervous...as they should. But I'm sure they would go after the dog given the chance....

exactly. A VERY good broody will protect her chicks from anything or anyone who moves too fast, gets too close etc.That doesn't mean one who will stand on you or let her chicks stand on you isn't good.  I have one broody who lets me walk right up to her and her chicks. She will run over my feet to get food. She is the exception to my broody's however, not the rule. 

    They are chickens with chicken reactions. It is nature and like people they are all different. 

 

 

        I think I'm taking a vacation from this thread. anyone needs me pm me. I'm burned out............

    I'm always shocked how people take something typed on a forum so personally :) If I say it here I have done it. No Bull poop from me. I'm not arguing, I'm stating what I see in MY flock of 10 years.I'm NOT P.C. If that offends please just block me :)

 

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    I'm always shocked how people take something typed on a forum so personally :) If I say it here I have done it. No Bull poop from me. I'm not arguing, I'm stating what I see in MY flock of 10 years.I'm NOT P.C. If that offends please just block me :)

 

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post #13032 of 17737
8/8/12 at 1:21pm

my baby chick needs help it jumped off a high place and there is something coming out of him from where the belly button was there is like some of his insides so idk what should i do 

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post #13033 of 17737
8/8/12 at 1:24pm
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Originally Posted by farmer boy View Post

my baby chick needs help it jumped off a high place and there is something coming out of him from where the belly button was there is like some of his insides so idk what should i do 

I don't know. sad.png Try cross posting in this thread. Heavy traffic today and everyone, mostly, with new chicks.

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/689254/anyone-setting-eggs-starting-july-15-july-22/800
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post #13034 of 17737
8/8/12 at 1:40pm
Farmerboy, that is sad, injuries happen. Can you get a close up pic? Is the chick still eating and drinking, or just standing around hunched up? Remove from all other keep quiet dark warm /not hot, and let it rest and stay calm. This may be a herniation which can be reduced with very gentle pressure to ease back into the body cavity. Do not attempt to force feed or water. This sounds quite grim.
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post #13035 of 17737
8/8/12 at 1:48pm

700

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post #13036 of 17737
8/8/12 at 2:10pm
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Originally Posted by stonykill View Post

  isn't there a coop section of this pen, like a chicken tractor? Move the pen before you open the door in the morning. If they aren't cooped at night they aren't safe.

They are cooped at night but the problem is that its just me and my mom. If I want to move the pen, I either have to beg my mom to help me move it before she goes to work at 7 am.. OR I wait until my boyfriend can come help me move it one afternoon. And since I have asked my mom repeatedly if she would help me and all I get is NO... I think Ill take my chances catching the chicks in the afternoon when my bf can help me move their pen. 

~lenore~

 

 

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post #13037 of 17737
8/8/12 at 2:38pm
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post #13038 of 17737
8/8/12 at 4:13pm
The last egg is still inside and smells bad. Late death??? I need to know fast so I can put it back or toss it ASAP!
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post #13039 of 17737
8/8/12 at 4:47pm
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The last egg is still inside and smells bad. Late death??? I need to know fast so I can put it back or toss it ASAP!

Yes toss it. Anything that smells is teeming with bacteria. Be sure to not break it open.

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My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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post #13040 of 17737
8/8/12 at 4:48pm
Well, that question answered itself. sad.png It had died. I opened the shell to see if I could figure out what happened. First thing I noticed was that it hadn't I eternally pipped. It went straight for an external pip. And the second thing I noticed was that it had an extra toe growing out of another toe. So probably some internal formation issues to go along with that.

So my hatch is complete. 6/8 for a first hatch isn't bad I think.
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