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    I think I messed it up 😭

    Not since bringing them in... I did a float test the next morning to see if there was movement because last I had checked I couldn't see in the eggs
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    I think I messed it up 😭

    Commenting in hopes of bumping
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    Concerned about time sensitivity

    Follow-up we have 7 healthy babies following momma around... Lost 3 During the hatch and moved the last few to the incubator... Posted new thread about concerns regarding egg wiggling with viable chick weeping after viability float test... One of these eggs had a question mark from 3/19 because...
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    I think I messed it up 😭

    Please help! I had a broody hatch her first clutch she had 15 or 16 eggs Out of 10 hatches we lost 3... The remaining 7 are doing well There was one rotten egg that burst and may have been one of the lost babies. After the 3rd baby was lost I removed the remaining 5 eggs rinsed them but...
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    Concerned about time sensitivity

    First time letting hen hatch her eggs... They were pipped today and she got off the nest... She went back soaked from rain. I don't know how long she was off. I checked tonight and there is one baby completely hatched. Should I do anything or just check in the morning and be prepared to have...
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    Muskovy and chickens

    Hi I have a muskovy mom to be sitting on a clutch of eggs. From researching I see muskovy eggs take 35 days and chicken eggs take only 21 days. Well despite my watching the nest she managed to start 2 chicken eggs with her eggs. They are developing great... I just moved them to the incubator a...
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    Neighbor's dog attacking chickens.

    They have live traps for coyotes so maybe that would be an option to catch it... Hunting dogs tend to be trained not to return to anyone but their owner so catching while it's running around might not be an easy task. Animal control/sheriff are best options. Not only can they be fined for the...
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    Newbie with potentially deteriorating chickens

    I just wanted to update, since beginning to ferment feed and using a natural dewormer that I believe to be cayenne pepper based all but my bald Sassy girl seem to be gaining weight and acting a bit more like their crazy selves... Thank you all so much for your input and your help!
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    Newbie with potentially deteriorating chickens

    Thank you so much! This was a lot of peace of mind to wake up to... Should I keep a chicken saddle on my bald girl for the winter to keep her from being cold? (I'm in Michigan) Also do cold legs mean anything when none of the others legs were cold to the touch? I would like to worm as a final...
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    Newbie with potentially deteriorating chickens

    I recently added oyster shells and grit but they also have access to a gravel driveway and seem to prefer it.
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    Newbie with potentially deteriorating chickens

    This is the best I had for today, unfortunately none of it is fresh, it would be yesterday morning, overnight to about 11am today when I let them out to free range. They have access to food and water 24/7 water is a 3 gallon chicken waterer that is refilled every 2-4 days but is dumped and...
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    Newbie with potentially deteriorating chickens

    Here are some pictures from the first couple weeks I had them. Hopefully the difference will show. They aren't as close up and sadly show my handsome boy more than the girls.
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    Newbie with potentially deteriorating chickens

    I apologize in advance for the length and for any future clarification questions. I am terrified of making things worse due to thinking I understand and being wrong. I have 4 chickens and a rooster. When I got them mid July they were this year's hens to my understanding and seemed very healthy...
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    Muskovy question.

    Thank you... I feel like it will be a bit longer before I can stop second guessing myself with her. The hissing is throwing me off but I have a hard time thinking of a male mothering younger birds... She will let the chickens approach but if they get to acting silly she runs up flapping her...
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    Muskovy question.

    Thanks... She was still fuzzy when she got here mid June... Any idea when to start looking for eggs? I wish I knew how old she is... She's also begun to fly from the house to the pond and my mom is worried she's going to leave us... Needless to say she's kind of attached (I have caught her, yes...
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