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    Complete newbie! Do I sterilize my eggs before placing them in incubator?

    I have just purchased a new Hovabator Still Air Incubator and the turner. I have eggs from my existing flock that I want to hatch. I have NEVER done this before and have no idea what I'm doing. I know the humidity is important and keeping the temperature constant at 99.5 but that's it. Any...
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    4 month old chickens eating each other

    This thread hits very close to home. I too have RIR and Buff Orp chickens. Mine are about two and a half months old and are picking the feathers out of each other to the point of bleeding. I have not had any deaths yet, but have had some pretty serious injuries, even deep puncture wounds. We...
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    HOW MANY DAYS OF MEDICATED FEED FOR TREATING COCCIDIOSIS?

    They really shouldn't have diarrhea. I had this problem and just treated with Sulmet in their drinking water for about 5 days. Boiled egg is a great cure for pasty butt too. I just cut one egg in half and lay it on the feeder once a day. Once they get a taste they will attack your hand the...
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    dog attack

    I'm not sure if this will help, but we recently had a 10 week old rooster who became seriously injured by another rooster. He had a large puncture wound near his vent and a couple of smaller ones too. He was bleeding very badly and I didn't think he would make it through the night. All I had...
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    Do you see more intestinal shedding when pullets are recovering from coccidiosis?

    I have dealt with coccidiosis a few times in chicks. I treated with Sulmet in their drinking water and this worked wonderfully!
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    Roosters or Hens? Please help!

    I thought they were roosters but wanted more opinions. I probably have 40 that look like this. I want to make sure I sell the right one's and just keep my hens. Thanks a lot for your help!
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    Roosters or Hens? Please help!

    They were supposed to be pure RIR and pure Buff Orpingtons. It appears very few of them are pure and most are a mix of the two breeds or possibly more.
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    Columbian Wyandotte hen sounding and acting strange.

    I have a Columbian Wyandotte laying hen that has just started making a strange noise. I can't tell if it's her breathing, but I think so. She also appears to be sneezing occasionally. Should I separate her from the rest of the flock? Will Sulmet treat a respiratory infection, as I have some...
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    Roosters or Hens? Please help!

    These guys, or gals, are 10 weeks old and I need to know if they are roosters or hens. I think they are roosters judging by the combs and waddles (wattles?). What do you think?
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    Chicks with blood around their rear are dying! What is this?

    Thank you! Hopefully, I am on the right track.
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    Chicks with blood around their rear are dying! What is this?

    Can anyone tell me what this is and how to treat it? We just lost one leghorn chick today, and it appears two more have the same problem. It is obviously contagious, so how do I treat it. I have started Sulmet in their water. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have never seen this before.
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    Pasty Help

    I have raised over 150 chicks in the last few months. I learned that boiled egg is the best cure for pasty butt and they love it. Just cut a boiled egg in half and lay it on the feeder. They will soon attack your hand when they see you coming with it! I used half a boiled egg per day for 30...
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    Is cornbread okay for chicks 3-6 weeks old?

    I have several chicks from 3-6 weeks old and would like to give them a treat of cornbread and some greens along with their chick starter. They are in a coop with a heat light and have free access to their run with lots of dirt to scratch around in. Is the cornbread okay without chick grit, or...
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    Opinions needed on coop and run size please!

    I would like to keep the run at 800 to 1000 sq. feet and the coop no larger than 12 X 16. So, whater that will comfortably hold.
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    Opinions needed on coop and run size please!

    Thanks. Guess I need to make it bigger. I will be thinning them out once I can tell the roosters from hens, so I won't have that many permanently.
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