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    first hatch!!

    woo hoo!! first chick just hatch. He is bumping into and rolling all of the other eggs. Is this okay????
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    upside down pippin

    Hi. I have a chick that has pipped, and I can see the beak. The chick is obviously upside down. I would think this would make it hard to get out. Should I roll the egg over? The chick pipped about 11 hours ago and not much progress. Any advice is greatly appreciated!!
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    question on pip

    Hi. I was about to give up on the eggs in my bator when I saw the first pip. My question is that it is low on the side. Should I roll it or leave it alone? I am so excited!!! It's a blue ameraucana egg.
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    day 21

    Gosh, I hope the little on you are tying to help makes it. You are giving it your best shot. Good luck!
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    day 21

    Hi. Today is day 21 for me and curiousity got the better of me. I have seen no signs of movement and heard no sounds. I candled three of the eggs. At one end is a 1/2 inch transparent space. When I flip the eggs over, I can see nothing but pitch black. This is my first time. Any advice...
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    mite question

    Thanks to all of you for your helpful replies!!! Will cold weather help kill these things out??
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    mite question

    This is an itty bitty tan-colored little bug. Just felt a crawling sensation and there it was. Is that a mite?? or louse??
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    mite question

    Hi. I know that the tiny little mites that appear on my arm after gathering eggs or handling a chicken are inevitable. My question is, can I cause an infestation in my house? I noticed one crawling on my arm tonight a little while after I came back from the coop. I got kinda grossed out...
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    Chicken pecking at food, but missing????

    Many thanks.
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    Chicken pecking at food, but missing????

    Hey, PamperedPullet, thanks. That makes sense, but she just started it yesterday, a few days had passed after her getting her back to normal, started happening yesterday.
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    Chicken pecking at food, but missing????

    Oh, Birdaholic, you are funny.
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    Chicken pecking at food, but missing????

    I have an 8-week old pullet who was hurt by a dog. We thought we had her all patched up, she is walking well, eating, drinking, roosting with others at night. BUT, now she has started this strange behavior of pecking in the direction of food but not hitting it. She pecks at the air. When I go...
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    8 week old chick not able to stand

    Hey oesdog, try this post for some info. Talks about riboflavin/Vit. B for leg problems. Hope your baby gets better. www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=2426399
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    8 week old chick not able to stand

    I can't believe but, she can stand!!!! Not perfect, but she is getting better. Still wobbly, but things are looking good. The sling, band-aiding her legs, and patience worked.
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    8 week old chick not able to stand

    She is starting to try and put weight on one side, then resting on her hocks. She really doesn't seem to be in much pain.
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