Recent content by Nancy Asselin

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    Hatching eggs from vitamin def hen?

    Hen was fed scratch only for last couple of months
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    Hatching eggs from vitamin def hen?

    Has anyone hatched eggs from a hen that was vitamin deficient? My friend has a pair of Cochins that were not fed the correct feed and the rooster showed signs of deficiency. We would like to try to hatch some of the eggs in case rooster doesn’t make it
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    Recovering from frostbite

    Yes his toes were frozen from water dripping down from drinking. I have switched to nipple style. He is now putting the worst foot down to stand, he is walking now but still limps
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    Recovering from frostbite

    My rooster got a bad case of frostbite from water from drinker dripping down to his feet! I’ve had him separated under heat lamp for a month now and he seems to be improving slowly. Just wondering if others have been through this time consuming recovery and also will he be a productive member of...
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    2nd blue azure dies

    Update: search for mites and all clear... mooshy brown vent so I’m thinking egg bound... but 2?
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    2nd blue azure dies

    Wondering why 2 of my blue azures would die 5 days apart? They seem fine up till the day before. I notice them standing inside the coop, not coming out, then they lay down. Comb had been big, tall and bright and last few days on my 2nd one it’s laying flat. I felt for egg but don’t think egg...
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    Cough???

    https://share.icloud.com/photos/0hrfnAWyvk6Onj1xZJ3EKWJYw#Markstay
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    Cough???

    I noticed she had heavy breathing, then runny nose, shaking her head, and making a weird noise(cough?)...i isolated her and gave Tylan for a week. Gave the rest of the flock Tylan also for a few days. Can’t get any more Tylan. Her breathing and runny nose seem better but still this.donkey noise...
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    1st time broody day 19!

    This is my first time with a broody and also her first time.. because it is still cold outside I have had her in the house in a brooder/plastic bin... made her a nest in there and there is about 12” for her to come out to eat. Just wondering if anything special or different to do from now till...
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    Our first time hatching! Ayem Cemani and Silkies

    I feel your excitement! I also have cemanis and silkies in my incubator! Hatching in 5 days! My brinsea keeps humidity At 40%, but I'm wondering what it shouLd. be at lockdown? 60%?
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    Is my silkie broody or hurt?

    Thanks,,,I knew I didn't have enough pullets for 2 roosters, so after trying to re home one unsuccessfully we culled one today and separated the other rooster with chicken wire so he can still see the girls. Put the buff back in the coop. I think she is showing signs of vitamin deficiency...
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    Is my silkie broody or hurt?

    i have 2 silkie cockerels and 5 pullets,, the Roos seem to REALLY like the Buff. When they get off of her she has a hard time getting up and now is hardly walking around so I separated her for a rest in case they have hurt her. Then one of the other pullets went broody, so I'm wondering if she's...
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    POOP boards 101. Teach me.

    I am in Canada also, and wondering where to get fresh coop? I have been using pine shavings on my boards
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    Happy in their winter coop

    Same here in Ontario,Canada. Runs were winterized last week,so they feel like a greenhouse now!
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    Silkie chicken with difficulty walking

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