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Im not an expert, the bright yellow colour on her toe makes me wonder... unless there is infection.. but the blackened toe tips loojs like it may be. I would do the epsom salt soaking to soothe and prevent infection... use luje warm room temp water... she wont lose her toes at this stage

I have these 3 Muscovy and 20 smaller ones that Id like to be able to sex, any tips for these guys based on appearance?

I apologize if this was made clear. Can the sterile offspring still lay eggs? But remain infertile or not? Also i cant see photos eitherI post photos of myducklings can people help me with identifying as cross or not? Thank you

What are the markings on the eggs? Is it to monitor the airsac? If so what days do you start marking? Thank you!

I was thinking i should take them out of the incubator because there are 20 eggs that wont be hatching for another week after and i was a bit worried about the extra humidity during hatch time. It will also be very tight in there for the hatching and im a bit worried about damage to other eggs.

We have two sets of eggs in our incubator and so I'm wondering if at day 18 I can put eggs into a brooder type container if I maintain a steady temperature with a heat lamp? If I keep a lid on it I can probably maintain humidity as well. If this is too risky for my chicks let me know. There...

The second scenario may work well, although these roosters were raised together they are just very different personalities and I'm afraid I have no choice but to keep them separate, we were planning to build 2 chicken tractors for the spring and I may be able to rotate the roosters so the hens...

I am wondering if anyone has had success integrating mature roosters(that already know the flock). We have 3 roostera that got along wonderfully but were all separated for about 1month for breeding and to heal a frost bitten toe. Now they all believe they are the dominant rooster and so far...

Hi eggcessive, I wanted to let you know my rooster is doing very well, his two toes are off and have healed nicely... hes doing better than when he had all toes! Thanks for your help

It is going to be winter for another 2 months so im worried about him coming inside to stay for the duration as we have a very small house and no basement space...the article said do not start healing if he will be returned to cold.. hes eating drinking and doesnt seem in a great deal of pain...

Its terrible I know, will his toes fall off? How can i ease these process? Ive read about epsom bath salts... however it ia still very cold here... im worried if i begin the healing process any new tissue will be killed.

Ok thank you!

My pullet died this christmas eve... i wanted to do an autopsy but just didnt have time.. i froze her hoping i could rule out a few things... would i be able to determine whether she had worms or mareks after being frozen? If it is pointless i dont think i will... 2 other chickens are somewhat...

Oh yes i wanted to ask about the worm medication? Eggcessive and casportpony, why do you think i should give her de worming meds? Does this sound like worms are a factor here

Hi just wanted to update, she is on tetracycline currently.. this is day 2, but since i ppsted therr hasnt been much change in her behaviour... although ove noticed a few more things... she refused foood and water in quarantine (although fairly large room) as soon as i let her venture beyond the...