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    Eggs are moving! How much longer???

    hey there. If you are not sure whether they are alive or not, and I say this because in the last 3 days the chicks go dormant inside that egg, you may not see any movement with a candler, there is another way. You take the eggs out of the incubator one at a time and place them in a deep bowl...
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    ROOSTER INTRODUCTION - ADVICE PLEASE

    Hi there. If you have enough hens so that he does not concentrate only on one you should be ok. I would suggest though that you house your hens separately for a while. Let the new and old girls get used to each other, let them settle in and lay properly so they know where the feed and water is...
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    WHY ARE MEAT SCRAPS BAD FOR CHICKENS?

    Newcastle cannot be transmitted through dead meat, only airborne. The only contagion for birds from unsafe meat is botulism for which there is no cure. Also known as limberneck because birds cannot lift the head. They die within days. Scavengers are immune to botulism, chickens are not. M
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    Chicks dying...advice needed

    Some one replied to my post about AMPROLIUM being poison and I cant find the post. Here is the information, and no, I dont expect every one to stand in awe at this or to destroy all the amprol feed in their yard. It is ENTIRELY your choice. Amprolium, or Amprol is poison for chicks because it...
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    WHY ARE MEAT SCRAPS BAD FOR CHICKENS?

    Chickens as a whole can benefit more from eating raw meat than cooked! If you have a cannibalism problem, some raw liver chopped up, cows liver, or blood from an abattoir does the trick. They are simply doing what nature intended: As a genetic strain, the domestic fowl originated in the jungle...
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    Chicks dying...advice needed

    Hi there, Sorry about your chicks. i think you need to examine very carefully the ones that have died and perhaps ask for a post mortem from your vet. Also check very carefully the remaining chicks for any symptoms. One can haphazardly dose for all sorts of things and still be totally wrong...
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    Chicks dying...advice needed

    I am not sure what feeds are available your side of the world. Read the label and try to go for feeds that have about 15% protein. It also depends what breed the chicks are. My silkies for one need feed that is only 12% protein and I always give them soured milk at the same time. The bacteria in...
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    Chicks dying...advice needed

    I dont know what your laws are in the US but in south Africa if there is any medication in animal feed it needs to be prominently displayed on the label. Pasty butt in chicks is usually an indication the feed is not agreeing with them too rich in protein or not enough roughage. Your idea of...
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    Polish Roo with bad eye

    that bird looks like it has a severe eye infection. It is probably a foreign object that has made a puncture and caused the infection or it is a case of severe coryza. Either way you need to remove the infected pussy mass. Get some hot water and add some mild disinfectant, salt if you have...
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    guineas with weird bumps on their heads!

    What kind of guineas do you have? I am in South Africa where guineas are common wild fowl and they do have a bump as you say on top of the head, but it depends what kind they are. If it is the genuine African guinea fowl, then a bump is normal. Not sure about the other kinds. Martine
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