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Mystery Egg, Came In A Barnyard Mix For Hatching! (Duck, or Chicken Egg?)
If you have a candler you can tell right away - Duck eggs when lit tend to have a spiraling shadow or whorl around the shell. Chicken eggs do not.- Caring1
- Post #71
- Forum: Incubating & Hatching Eggs
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Virulent Newcastle's Disease in Los Angeles County CA
We've always been pretty tight biologically - we've added the car tire scrub to our ritual now though. Our little red hen is greatly improved & putting on weight. Vet's office called today to 'check in' and they were pleased with the report as well - so less worried about masked white...- Caring1
- Post #29
- Forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
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Help: My Broiler rooster is sick
Consider soft plain Paneer with honey. Paneer is very low in lactose, good source of protein and a nice soft food honey will supply some energy and some say there are health benefits as well. I use Ricotta and honey w a little apple cider vinegar over here in the States -- Caring1
- Post #43
- Forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
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When do you decide to integrate?
I integrate by keeping the newbies separate but visible - for a week or so. When they appear calm around each other I will allow them to co mingle and make sure there are 'safe places' to run to and hide in - but rarely an issue there may be a little chasing at first but the older hens tend to...- Caring1
- Post #33
- Forum: Managing Your Flock
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Virulent Newcastle's Disease in Los Angeles County CA
Its only been 1 day with the doxy like your thinking re: not taking samples - comforting thought But the receptionist did call after I left to confirm my address - which I find a bit odd Nothing I can do - moving the birds hiding the birds - that's just wrong thinking if no one shows up within...- Caring1
- Post #24
- Forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
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Virulent Newcastle's Disease in Los Angeles County CA
He didn't take any samples ie no tests just looked her over gave me some doxy and told me to call again in a week But the first words out of his mouth when I came in were Newcastle - my response was she's been vaccinated - so worried - no good deed goes unpunished And sadly I'm over the legal...- Caring1
- Post #22
- Forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
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Virulent Newcastle's Disease in Los Angeles County CA
That article does not help me feel any better this is horrible - the wondering it's just one bird the rest are fine - fingers crossed nothing comes of this- Caring1
- Post #20
- Forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
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Virulent Newcastle's Disease in Los Angeles County CA
Ugh I'm in LA County and just tooka wheezing bird to the vet - definitely not Newcastle - she's vaccinated and has been wheezing for a couple weeks - if it were Newcastles she'd be dead right? Either way ten will get you twenty USDA will be coming to my home - right? Has anyone been through...- Caring1
- Post #16
- Forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
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The Uncomfortable Duck Questions
I have Rouens a drake & two ducks. The drake definitely likes to dabble his way up my arm and then tries to mount my hand. You should be okay with just drakes but if you do decide to add females you need a minimum of 2 ducks per drake and preferably 3. In the meantime - enjoy the affection -...