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No, I haven't seen mold. The waterer that was outside the coop was from the night before was there. Usually they are excited and I let them out and went to turn on the well water and came back (not far from where this is) like 25 feet, picked it up rinsed and then refilled with fresh water...

Thank you so much for the info. I know there is a very shallow waterer that was overnight, that may have had some little slime on it sides. But I do empty 2x's a day and rinse and refill. We have been getting rain almost every day so, it could be related to that. Thank you again.

Thanks for answering. 4 of 5 were affected. It was very strange and all last night during my sleep all I could think is they must have ate a plant that could affect them that quickly. They have access to clean water, no pavement for 1 mile from me, actually I mow the lawn around them all the...

Yes, it was very sad. Also, for the parents. We do not use any pesticides and they have been in the same area walking in the grass like normal. I could check them for insect bites but not sure what could have killed them that quick. I am in NE PA. Everyone else is doing fine and there was...

I have buff geese and they had 2 clutches this year. They are very good parents and hatched 5 goslings in the 2nd batch. Everyone has been doing perfect. I just went to let them out and they were fine walking around and eating, within 15 minutes I noticed one laying out. At first I thought it...

Thanks for the replies. I have to get the picture up loaded on the computer. I always use my tablet. Today the chick seems to be doing as the others. I just want to give him a chance. He did drink and pick at food like the others. I will keep you posted. Thanks again.

Chicks started hatching early this morning. All nine that were born looked normal. When I got home from work four more hatched. One of the chicks (buff Orpington) is up and as active as the others but I noticed it's head is a little dipped in on one side. Then I realized it only had one eye and...

I'm new to guinea fowl and had a hen or two sharing a nest with about 30 eggs. They stayed religiously with them for I'd say 26 - 28 days. They started hatching on Monday by Tuesday she was off the nest with 4 chicks and left the other eggs. I moved them near her and she put them back under...