Recent content by IceAngel

Thank you all for the kind sentiments and advice.....and yes he is pooping well. I know this doting care may seem silly to some but this little chick has tried so hard to live and as long as he tries I have to help him. I will try the soaked chick starter for todays feedings. The reason I...

Braveheart was one of the weaker chicks that needed help hatching last week. He was smaller than everyone else and he tottered on his stubby little legs and was often knocked down by the stampeding batch. I was going to let nature take its course but Braveheart had such a will to live. Each...

I only replied to this post to get it off the "Unanswered" posts list. We are on a mission to reduce the hundreds and hundreds of posts there @NatureChica come and help, lol.

@oldhenlikesdogs did you notice any infertility after he was penned up for a long time? My hens just don't need the harassment this time of year so I hope to keep him incarcerated until spring.

Great job! You chickens will be very happy there. Thanks for sharing.

I am so glad it healed. Your little duckling has a zest for life and I am sure he will make the best of it, stiff leg and all. I bet you will hardly notice his leg once he gets to swim. Thanks for the update. I hope you keep us updated.

Did you go to the link that @ivan3 suggested? There they talk of sarcophic mites. If that's what your chickens have then they will be next to impossible to see even with a microscope because those are burrowing mites which live under the skin. Ivan's link gives great advice.

So good to hear. Keep us updated.

Hope you were able to sell them all.

You must have posted this twice. Did your duckling make it?

Did your duckling make it? How accurate was your thermometer? The only time I had a premature hatch was when my temperature was too high. If the yolk sac has not been absorbed you have to try to keep the chick in its membrane until it has. The fact you saw blood indicates that the blood...

Remember that there is a lot of respiration that goes on through the egg shell, you don't want to restrict this. How did your hatch turn out?

For being new at this you are certainly doing many things right. Here are some more ideas. Good luck Treatment: bathe the chicken to help cleanse and soothe the affected area. -Nystatin liquid suspension provided by the vet to be given orally is very effective for 7-10 days. It is also...

I read that eating fruit will halt egg production. I am not familiar with Ginkgo fruit. Apparently too much acidity is not good.

Japanese quail reach sexual maturity at five to six weeks of age. Is Nugget laying eggs yet? You can also supplement their food with mealworms....they will love you for it.