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    Egg Question

    This excellent short article on washing eggs for eating rather than hatching is published by Nebraska Extension #G1724. It says to first wash in water temperature of 90 to 120 degrees for 30 seconds. The contents of the egg will expand and 'push' out any invading microbes. Then sanitize in...
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    Egg washing?

    This excellent short article G1724 on washing eggs for eating rather than hatching is published by Nebraska Extension . It says to first wash in water temperature of 90 to 120 degrees for 30 seconds. The contents of the egg will expand and 'push' out any invading microbes. Then sanitize in...
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    keeping chicks clean

    Several ideas that work for raising a small number of chicks inside: Use an appliance box (refrigerator box turned on its side is great or a dryer box) with sides cut 18" to 24" high. Tape up any openings. Line the bottom with 7 - 10 layers of newspaper. Then cover the paper with 2" or more of...
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    buff orpingtons..

    And BO's have a great will to live!! Our BO "Hop Scotch" arrived in mid-February from the hatchery. The box arrived a day late. Unfortunately, her box mates didn't survive the President's Day layover in the cold USPS quarters. When we put the box under the heat lamp she fluttered her wing...
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    3-week Brahma not walking on 1 foot

    ChickenCoop: Thanks for your quick reply about your experience. It is reassuring! My husband's recommendation has been to let nature take its course, too. Funny thing that she is as cheerful as can be ... Cheers and many thanks! Ms. Chirp
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    3-week Brahma not walking on 1 foot

    Background: Buff Brahma chick hatched 3/12, so 4+ weeks old. She holds her right leg up and away from her body. Her toes look fine, she keeps them extended and seems to be able to wiggle her toes New information: The joint between her thigh and shank is swollen 2-3 times as large as her good...
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    50 lb bag of Non-Medicated Chick Starter???

    Tractor Supply Company stores carry the non-medicated chick starter feed in 50 pound bags. Ms. Chirp
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    Chick limping

    How are your chicks doing? Better, I hope. I just posted a similar problem with my 3-week Brahma - holds right leg up, off to the side. Eats & drinks a bit, but isn't thriving like her mates. It's been like this for five or six days. I'm wondering if there's anything I can do to doctor her...or...
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    3-week Brahma not walking on 1 foot

    Your help is greatly appreciated: Three-week old buff Brahma is holding her right foot up in the air, off to the side. She eats and drinks, although she is not thriving like her hatch-mates. She's had this affliction for about 6 days. No sign of trauma. The claw appears to be fine. She can hop...
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    wood shavings and chicks

    Other things...I started them on baby grit (granite); they are layers, not broilers.
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    wood shavings and chicks

    I first kept two chicks on paper towels for 3 weeks. I tried "feeding" the used paper towels to my worms (a vermiculture farm). The quantity of paper towels overwhelmed the worms! Plus it took a lot of time to change the paper towels. Note: One chick is named Hop Scotch because she only has 1...
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    EE OWNERS: Did any of your chicks look like these guys?

    Thank you! Chirp's legs (shanks) are a pretty slate blue-grey.
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    EE OWNERS: Did any of your chicks look like these guys?

    Wow! You may have solved a big question here. I've been wondering about Chirp's breed. We originally thought s/he is a golden campine, but after seeing your second chick ... s/he could be Araucana/Americana! Yea! Why s/he? We ordered females, but her behavior up to now seems more roo-ish...
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    My Chicken Tractor Project

    Looks great! One pic looks like it might be a tight fit through the garage door...
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    what are the names of your chickens?

    First post, although I've been lurking on this site and Robert Plamodon's site for a while. We have two brave survivors from a President's Day weekend shipment gone very wrong. Both are 3 weeks old. Chirp, Chook 1: friendly yet assertive; we believe "she" is a Golden Campine roo! Hop...
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