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    risky to vaccinate only some chix for Marek's?

    Info I've read says that the chix are "shedding" the virus for 10 days after vaccination, so, does that mean if I put an unvaccinated chick in with recently vaccinated ones that I am putting her at risk of contracting the disease? I have a small backyard flock that is in the process of growing...
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    Hatch not going well

    Thank you. That was scary (for me AND the chick!), so I don't think I rinsed her quite enough, but she is looking much better in all respects (perky, exploring, mostly fluffed), tho definitely smaller than the others.
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    Hatch not going well

    Hi, Egghead. It sounds like you might know what's going on with one of my new chicks. I am hatching for the first time, shipped eggs. First chick hatched yesteray and was all fluffy before I realized there was action. (Do you count days-to-hatch starting when they were laid or when they were...
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    Which hens to add to reduce roo damage?

    Thank you. I hadn't considered the possibility they show damage more easily. Once weather permits, I'll have to spend some sustained time observing if he does favor them. One of them is tolerating the saddle completely. The other managed to get it off!
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    Which hens to add to reduce roo damage?

    I have a flock of 6 hens and 1 rooster, all different breeds, raised together from day-old chicks, who are now a bit over nine months old. This is my first flock. Two of the hens (a Golden Campine and a Brown Leghorn) are smaller than the others (not bantam, tho) and seem to be the Golden...
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    Hello. Can mites be in a newly constructed empty coop?

    Thank you for the reply. Being new to this, I'm reminded of when I apologized to my new baby's pediatrician (decades ago) for acting like a nervous new mother. He replied: Why? Aren't you a nervous new mother? Feels like that all over again.
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    Hello. Can mites be in a newly constructed empty coop?

    Hello, BYCers. I just joined. I lived on a farm which included chickens until I was in 6th grade. I'm coming full circle and have moved back to the country trying chickens for myself now that I'm semi-retired (in the office only 2 days a week!). My (first) 7 day-old chicks will arrive in a...
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