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Hi Guys I have a newly hatch chick who seems to have spomething called wry neck? Its not something i have come across before and i have no idea what to do. All i can find on internet searches is to feed through a syringe for upto a week - but what would i feed a newly hatched chick? the...

A newley hatched chick has a neck that curves upwards slightly - well quiet a lot really - does anyone know if there is anything i can do to straighten it - as it makes him fall over backwards - and i know i should probably dispatch him - but would rather have a go at sorting the problem first -...

Hi Experts! Can anyone help???? I am hatching today and have a sweet pekin bantam , who is very wobbly - not spraddle leg. She leans her head backwards al the time, and then falls on her back doing it. Anyone got any ideas? As i hate to give up on her!

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I cover the floor and under roosting bars with old newspapers - then as i clean them out I roll the paper up, cathing all the mess, and put the whole lot on the compost and fresh paper down. Works really well and is free!

I'm new to incubating like you - but have had 3 goes at it. I agree that the one with a ring is gone.....but unless it is mouldy or smelly you can always keep it in there - my thory is that i am no expert and i can be wrong about eggs, so i tend to leave them. I keep my heat at a constant 37.5...

Hi Guys Don't know if anyone can help - a friend has a hen that has a large tennis ball sized lump on its chest, that he noticed for the first time a few days ago, he says its soft and easy to move and isn't causing the hen any pain. Does anyone have any ideas on what it might be and what hge...

I wish I had something to offer you other than Good Luck. My gut feeling is that if an animal is eating and drinking happily then there is a good chance for recovery, but she obviously needs to get back on her feet! Good luck and we are wings crossed here for you.

OH NO, my heart is with you. I felt like giving up last week as well. I hatch for fun - not full time, so try and enjoy all the 'kids' but hatched 19 last week and have lost 5 - and had to do the horrid thing where i had to finish some of them off. Its horrid, but someone on this said to me...

Thanks Guys Have forwarded all of that on to him. Fingers Crossed Neville the Cockrell will soon master his hens!

Nice to see someone else from the UK - welcome, welcome, welcome.

I agree - try to bribe them with treats. Do you have dried mealworms over there? My girls think its the best thing going. and a few of those in my hands and even the grumpiest comes running.

Hi I am only new to hatching - but my theory is 'if it aint broke - don't fix it'. I do often candle my eggs at 7 days - but always leave the unfertile ones in - as i'm not perfect and could make a mistake. I really only use it as a guide on what to expect. If you don't mind running the risk...

They are beauties! In the UK they are the most comon variety used on battery farms - I have a couple of ex batts and they are fantastic layers! Yours look yong - 18-20 weeks, so it might be a few weeks until they lay - but when they do you will get a really good supply of large brown eggs -...

Hi from the UK. Its a great site and so much help. Welcome to the chicken addiction!