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    First time hatching and Murphy's Law seems to be in full effect

    Whoo hoo hoo! That is awesome news! Over 50%! How is Slimy Bob the rooster doing?
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    Eye swollen shut. Pressed and clear liquid squirted out other side of head

    Thank you so much for your help. I did put antibiotics in but no electrolytes. It seems there is something in my main pen that others get when introduced to the main pen. I think when I get some time off work I am going to have to put all birds in isolation pen and disinfect my main pen some...
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    First time hatching and Murphy's Law seems to be in full effect

    Oh N! they are the cutest things Ever! They don't look short-legged, either. Is Slimy Bob the big mouth or the short-legged one? Why is he Slimy??
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    First time hatching and Murphy's Law seems to be in full effect

    Guessing? I would say Spend your money on a hammer and some supplies!!! don't but ultra light balsa-type wood and a staple gun! ARGH!
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    Eye swollen shut. Pressed and clear liquid squirted out other side of head

    A six-week-old chick I bought 8/26/15 had it's eye shut so I picked it up and pressed on the puffy spot. Clear liquid squirted out of the other side and onto my hand. I put antibiotic water in their pen but then in my main pen I saw another chicken who with one of it's eyes shut! What am I...
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    First time hatching and Murphy's Law seems to be in full effect

    Hey guys! Did you miss me? I have been busy. Went on a road trip to get chickens on Monday, after working the weekend, then yesterday I got ready for my first inspection and blood draw for NPIP and then re-scheduled for Thursday, so today I did more cleaning and messed with the piece of trash I...
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    First time hatching and Murphy's Law seems to be in full effect

    Hey N, How is your new Serama doing today? I know I'm not around as much as you guys, but I still like to know how you are doing.
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    First time hatching and Murphy's Law seems to be in full effect

    FINALLY!!!! Better leave those eggs three more days!
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    First time hatching and Murphy's Law seems to be in full effect

    Oh, I forgot to mention one of the White RZock hens in my main pen decided to set and I let her. While I was at it I decided to leave eggs in the nest with my BCM and my CCL. I may just end up with some purebred chicks!
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    Why does hen look up on one side?

    I bought 2 trios of Cream Legbar. One of the hens on one side looks up all the time. I wonder why. Does anyone know? She eats, drinks, poops and lays, but I wonder if I should remove her from my breeding program?
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    First time hatching and Murphy's Law seems to be in full effect

    Hi N and Amy, I have been crazy this last week. Lost 2 goats in 2 days. Been to town all but one day doing what farmers and wives do. Plus, it is so stinking hot and humid in this part of Oklahoma I feel like a tropical reptile of some sort! ***** session over, LOL! I am feeling better about...
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    Chicken math

    Wow how cute are those? Really not knowing will be fun!
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    First time hatching and Murphy's Law seems to be in full effect

    OMGoodness they are too cute!! my two are both boring black. Oh my I want to touch them !!! Awesome!
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