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    Duck Pond Expansion!

    a half year later, how has this worked out? I'm contemplating doing the same thing but the water to duck ratio seems overwhelming. Did you line the pond? Is it staying decently clean?
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    3 dead: is floppy neck significant?

    I think I've got to conclude it was heat stroke. There were a few hours of no shade. Nothing else makes any sense--no injuries or tracks of a predator. I had not realized that they could expire so fast in full sun with water available. Hard lesson in my own ignorance. Thanks for your insights.
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    3 dead: is floppy neck significant?

    Do dead chickens always have floppy necks? The answer would help me to analyze the following crime scene: In an effort to save their backs from the rooster, I separated 3 overloved hens into a garden nearby the run. They were confined by welded wire on one side and electronet on the other...
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    November Hatch-A-Long (2014)

    Time for some more baby photos! ! We have eight so far.
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    November Hatch-A-Long (2014)

    Six of mine have hatched so far. Two more have pipped.
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    November Hatch-A-Long (2014)

    Fine so far. They seem to have an easier time zipping than with the eggs rolling around on the wire. Post hatch they sometimes take a breather in an empty hole in the carton. We cut out the bottoms of each egg space in the cartons for more ventilation. One more has hatched since I posted!
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    November Hatch-A-Long (2014)

    On day 20, three of mine have hatched and two more have pipped. .
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    November Hatch-A-Long (2014)

    I've got 13 in the LG that are due to hatch on Sat 11/15. Lost all of the ones I'd set last month, I think because of a faulty thermometer, lack of ventilation, and too much humidity early. Trying the dry incubation method this time, and have just added humidity for lockdown. Started with 16...
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    First necrospy--egg bound and roundworms

    Doing some further research, it looks like what this chicken had was yolk peritonitis rather than being egg-bound. Just to correct my own post.
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    October Hatch-A-Long

    Day 15, and down to 5 now, from the original 13. At least one stopped developing a couple of days ago. I'm using the LG still air incubator with the turner. I'm wondering if it's humidity or temperature fluctuations. I think I may not have had enough air circulating--kept both plugs in...
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    First necrospy--egg bound and roundworms

    OK, I'm seeing additional threads such as this one, in addition to dawg53's many helpful posts, where the subject has been thoroughly hashed out. I'm not trying to flog a dead horse. Seems like there is a diversity of opinions on this subject.
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    First necrospy--egg bound and roundworms

    Good point. I have 3 dogs, who are all on monthly wormers, I think largely to avoid heartworms, which are fatal, but which also address intestinal worms except for hookworms. It seems like there is a point of view that one should not treat worms unless they are a problem. See, for example...
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    First necrospy--egg bound and roundworms

    Thanks for the replies and sympathy. I'm assuming the other chx must have some roundworms as well. I guess what I'm wondering is whether there is any room for thinking that some level of worm infestation is normal, and if the rest of the flock appears healthy, they may be keeping it in check...
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    First necrospy--egg bound and roundworms

    Folks: After some agonizing, I decided to cull and perform a necropsy on this very thin hen who had not been gaining weight despite being isolated with starter crumble for a week. I was worried that I wouldn't be able to tell what was wrong, but I'm sure now. She was massively egg-bound...
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    October Hatch-A-Long

    Half way done. 3 did not make it, no chick developing. 10 still in the running!
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