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    Fat Little Chick

    I just wanted to give an update on fat little buzz, now called Ellie, she is now 5 months old and although she is a very big girl she seems very happy, although she doesn't seem to understand that she's too big to sit on my shoulder now! And she is suoplying us with a steady stream of double...
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    Broody Hen Thread!

    I have a problem that I hope someone can help me with. I have a broody silkie sitting on 3 eggs, it's both her and my first time hatching this way. she is still in with the flock and has been totally devoted, however when I lifted her off for her morning constitutional today I found that 1 of...
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    Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

    I have a problem and I hope someone can help. I currently have a broody silkie hen sitting on 3 eggs, it's both her and my first time hatching this way. She had been trying to sit so I decided to leave her with 3 eggs, still in with the flock, and she has been the perfect broody so far. However...
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    Fat Little Chick

    Thanks for the responses everyone, a quick update on Buzz, I have given them some toys to keep them active and placed the food where they have to stand to eat it. The others are staying nice and active and Buzz is improving, he's moving around more and showing an interest in things other than...
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    Fat Little Chick

    Quote: That sounds about right...I'm not too worried about roostering or laying, these guys were for company for our first hatchling...the only one to hatch...I just want to give the little guy the best quality of life that I can, should I be restricting his food intake or feeding him something...
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    Fat Little Chick

    His legs aren't splayed and when he is on his feet he moves well, he just doesn't choose to stand up very often and he gets worn out very quickly! I'm worried because he came from a meat farm and I know they are bread to be heavy......his legs are huge as well though! He's only 2 and a half weeks!!
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    Fat Little Chick

    I need some advice please, I have 5 chicks, 1 Rhode Island which I hatched and 4 others which I got from a local poultry farm to keep her company! One of these is enormous!! He is easily 3 times the size of the others and gets worn out if he walks too far...he would much prefer to lay by his...
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    First Time Hatch..HELP!!!!

    Baby Rex on her first day out of the egg....thanks everyone for all your advice!!
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    First Time Hatch..HELP!!!!

    Thanks for the info Sally, we have tried the suggestion of using a plaster (band aid!) to straighten her foot, and I've gotta say WOW! She is now racing round like a mad thing!!!
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    First Time Hatch..HELP!!!!

    This poor little girl really is having a hard time for her first few days....one of her feet is still a little curled up!! But she's dry and fluffy and getting around ok now!! Our other egg didn't make it...as she's the only chick that made it would it be beneficial for us to see if we can buy a...
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    First Time Hatch..HELP!!!!

    She's still waiting, poor little one seems totally knackered!! She's moving around a bit more now but the membrane still has some blood vessels so we're just keeping her moist and warm....can't wait to meet her now!!!!
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    First Time Hatch..HELP!!!!

    Thanks for the advice guys, we stepped in this morning as her struggles were getting weaker and weaker and she stopped responding!! The shell was indeed very very very thick and hard and the membrane was dry and tight around her!! She also totally fills the egg!! We have dampened the membrane...
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    First Time Hatch..HELP!!!!

    I'll try and sit back and chill out!!! Hopefully I'll be reporting a healthy little one tomorrow!!!
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    First Time Hatch..HELP!!!!

    Thanks ChickenBoy13, my concern is that she hasn't pipped yet, just a but paranoid that she could be suffocating in there!!!
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    First Time Hatch..HELP!!!!

    It's our first time hatching and we only have 2 eggs remaining from 7 (we lost all the others early in incubation). We are on day 21 today and one of the eggs started to rock last night. She was very animated last night and responding to voices, but she hasn't pipped yet and the movment is...
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