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    Frizzle feather problems

    I had the same thing happen with some of my frizzles. I didn’t think they would ever grow feathers back. It was awful. Their wings were like weapons they were so pointy and sharp. It took a long time but they are back to normal.
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    Playpen brooder?

    I use pine pellets so it lasts a while. I will either scoop it out with dust pan or use the shop vac
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    Welsummer Chicks

    Yup, I got them on April 2.. All the others are feathering fine I called the hatchery.. I will see what they say
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    Welsummer Chicks

    They are growing in size just not getting any feathers, which is weird
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    Playpen brooder?

    I love mine. It is 62 inches around. Plenty of room for my six girls
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    Welsummer Chicks

    I have 2 Pullets that hatched on April 1... 10 days later and they just started getting a tiny bit of wing feather. Is this common for the breed?
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    New Brooder

    It has 2 doors, the top and bottom zip off https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MFCD8RC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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    New Brooder

    Just move the Chickies into their new home for the next two months. I think they like it
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    Goose food & angel wing

    I am getting some Sebastopol goslings and am worried about angel wing. They will not be able to graze until the the middle of May/June. What do you guys recommend for food, protein etc? How much nutritional yeast and/or Poly vi sol should they get day.. I havent had geese in over 10 year and boy...
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    Turning Question

    forced air.. I know turners are easier. I dont care about that. Just curious about the position of the egg
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    Turning Question

    I put my eggs in egg cartons pointy side down then flip the eggs 3-5 times a day. I have Hovabator 1588’s. I have had success with this in the past. But I have been reading that it is better to have them in an automatic turner and leave them pointy side down. Is this true? Should I buy a...
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    ISO Bantam Eggs

    I would love some Bantam NN's, Bantam Polish, Bantam EE's
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    11th Annual Easter Hatch a Long 2020

    I will be hatching chicken eggs
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    Rooster lost his crow

    I am worried about my silkie roo. He seems to have lost his crow. Its like he has laryngitis. He seems fine, no signs of being sick. What could be wrong?
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    Chick Withdrawel

    Quote: This morning I was out feeding breakfast and I heard chirping. At first I thought I was hearing things. When I went up to the loft to get hay for the horses I heard it again and louder. Ooh I knew I had babies somewhere, but where?? I searched through the 200 bales of hay and found 4 NN...
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