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Thanks so much for your well-wishes, guys. I am trying to decide now if I should attempt again with this broody-- do they get better at it? (Assuming it was even her fault).. . she just seemed so focused on her eggs! Even though she wasn't attacking or harsh with the chicks, I'm worried she...

Well unfortunately my first broody/hatch experience was a failure. Two out of four hatched, and both chicks have died. The first one seemed little shaky from the start and didn't make it past the first night. Chick #2 was bright eyed and active all day yesterday (born the previous morning)...

That looks great-- good luck to you!

I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry to hear about MsFuzzy!

It's not a day for good news, I guess. I lost my first born chick in the night. I moved Mama and babies after dark and it went well--everyone settled right down. But this morning the first chick was dead. It had yolk coming from it's mouth and eyes!! Has anyone seen this before? I'm...

Congrats!!

LOL No kidding! Twenty one days might as well have been nine months... it sure felt as long at times! I wanted to post my experience here in case it helps someone else. Chick #2 hatched, though the repair I did did cause it to have some trouble breaking out. A large thin sheet of inner...

Quote: Thanks so much for responding, Miss Lydia! I pulled out a huge airline style pet carrier that my 100 pound Lab used to travel in and cleaned that out. It should give them plenty of room at least for the first week. I have a large doghouse and run attached to the regular coop that I...

We have a chick! Right on schedule on day 21. I went out this morning and thought I might have heard some peeping. A couple hours later when I checked again I was sure, and couldn't resist anymore... I gently peeked under my broody and there was a broken egg and a little chick, still wet! My...

Thanks so much, I really appreciate the advice-- I applied the first treatment tonight. They were not happy girls! LOL

I had one more question come to me-- any suggestions on how to avoid getting it in their eyes? Or will they close them instinctively? I'm just worried about hurting them, and imagine the spray is very scattershot. Thanks again, I really appreciate the help!

Excellent, this is just what I needed to know. Thanks so much for taking the time to respond, Dawn.

Thank you Dawn! The link recommends miconazole or formalin. Does anyone have any experience with or a preference for either or these?

I think several of my hens have favus-- their symptoms are dry looking skin on the face/comb/wattles and peeling earlobes. I bought some atheletes foot cream (Tinactin) and applied a treatment today but I've read so many different opinions on what to use! I don't want to waist my time with a...