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    Strange neck movements

    The customer sent a short video that could be attached to an email but not a post obviously.
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    Strange neck movements

    Recently sold two barred rock hens to a customer in a flock reduction. Birds looked great in pre sale assessment. Healthy feet, good body condition, etc. However, one bird stretches her neck and then drops it abruptly after arriving at the customers home. Birds were raised inside a cold open...
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    sick rooster

    He seems to be coming around a bit after tube administration of boiled and cooled chicken feed and the required dosage of fluconazole. I'll continue with the daily care. Praying he recovers. Thanks again, Kathy.
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    sick rooster

    I'll try the fluconazole dosage you suggested.
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    sick rooster

    I had a fungal infection this winter. Could be more serious, not sure. What do you think, Kathy?
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    sick rooster

    Looking for advice on how to best deal with an apparent fungal infection in a rooster. He can't crow, has a congested sound, and appears to be weakening as he can only walk short distances. I have him in a sick pen with water and feed but I am very concerned. He was in an egg wagon restricted...
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    Nesting boxes for restricted free range egg laying systems

    Interesting. How hot do they get in the summer months? What are you using for nesting material?
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    Nesting boxes for restricted free range egg laying systems

    I recently added an egg wagon to our pastured poultry system on our small diversified family farm. It has built in nesting boxes however, some hens have been laying eggs in the grass, which then get trampled, stained, cracked, and sometimes eaten afterwards. I've heard it said the milk crate...
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    Hatching heritage breeds with Easter Eggers

    Why the 10 day mark? I'm going to ask him more questions tomorrow. Namely, did he candle? did he open early? were the chicks fully developed but didn't pip? etc. Thanks for the information, it is very much appreciated.
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    Hatching heritage breeds with Easter Eggers

    Hi all, I had a customer call me tonight and complain that my eggs were no good. I sold him 10 br and 10 ba eggs and only 8 hatched. I've been trying to wrack my mind around it as my previous hatch had a high success, 85%. I remembered that he hatched with Easter Eggers, which hatch...
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    Nova Scotia, Canada. Any other East Coasters??

    I am located in Northern NB, Canada. We sell hatching chicks within our region. I carry black australorp, new hampshire red, and barred rock heritage breeds. I am looking for delawares in the maritime provinces. http://maccurdyfarm.com/livestock/
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    Lockdown: Beginning of day 18 or day 19?

    Next hatch starts in three days.
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    Lockdown: Beginning of day 18 or day 19?

    Just remember that your first day constitutes day 0 for 24 hrs past the set time. It is important to get your humidity at the right mark (60 - 70%) before putting your eggs in for lockdown. The advice from this thread gave me a great hatch at 85% (30/35). Goodluck on the hatch and get them in...
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    trouble finding beak during assisted hatch

    I have them sitting on a damp towel with the air cell end opened. The inner membrane is in tact so I will wait it out. What signs should I look for quitting? The chicks are fully developed. All advice appreciated.
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    trouble finding beak during assisted hatch

    Hi all, After reading an excellent thread on assisted hatching I have reached a point of confusion. I have created an external pip after checking for pips, chirps, and movement in day 22 of my hatch without finding any. I had 30 of 35 hatch but the last 5 haven't hatched yet (barred rock and...
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